Surah Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments)

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Surah Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya count 20

يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ ( 1 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 1

O You (Prophet) the great selector of companions, the best caravan leader!

قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ( 2 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 2

Stay vigilant even by night, and never fall short on it -

نِّصْفَهُ أَوِ انقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا ( 3 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 3

- Half an effort or less than perfect.

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا ( 4 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 4

Or, you shall increase it whenever warranted. And convey the Qur'an in a calm distinctive manner, stage by stage.

إِنَّا سَنُلْقِي عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا ( 5 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 5

Behold, We are charging you with a substantial Declaration (a Lofty Mission).

إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا ( 6 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 6

Verily, the vigil of the night impresses the minds most strongly, and the speech is most upright. (Mutual consultation with your companions is more effectively done at night).

إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا ( 7 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 7

Behold, by day you are engaged in continued strife.

وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا ( 8 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 8

Keep eminent the Name of your Lord and detach yourself from needless pursuits for His sake.

رَّبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَاتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًا ( 9 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 9

Lord of the East and the West! There is no god but He. Hence, hold on to Him as Dispenser of affairs.

وَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا ( 10 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 10

And endure with patience whatever people may say, and leave them with a noble leaving.

وَذَرْنِي وَالْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُولِي النَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا ( 11 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 11

And leave the deniers of the Truth unto Me - these 'masters of luxury'. And you give them some time.

إِنَّ لَدَيْنَا أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا ( 12 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 12

Behold, with Us are shackles and a blazing Fire.

وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا ( 13 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 13

And a choking food and an awful doom.

يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ الْأَرْضُ وَالْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ الْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًا مَّهِيلًا ( 14 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 14

The Day is coming when the masses and the wealthy tyrants will shake, and the leaders will become heaps of sand.

إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَاهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا ( 15 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 15

Behold, We have sent unto you a Messenger to be a witness concerning you, just as We had sent unto Pharaoh a Messenger.

فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ الرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَاهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا ( 16 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 16

But Pharaoh rebelled against the Messenger, whereupon We seized him with a calamitous seizing.

فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ الْوِلْدَانَ شِيبًا ( 17 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 17

So, how, if you keep rejecting, will you guard yourselves on a Day which will turn children gray. (A Day of horrifying events).

السَّمَاءُ مُنفَطِرٌ بِهِ ۚ كَانَ وَعْدُهُ مَفْعُولًا ( 18 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 18

The very sky will then be rent asunder. (The arrogant leaders will be scattered). His Promise always come to pass.

إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا ( 19 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 19

Behold, this Qur'an is a Reminder, a Giver of eminence. Now, whoever wills' let him set out on a Way to his Lord.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَيِ اللَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ مِّنَ الَّذِينَ مَعَكَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن سَيَكُونُ مِنكُم مَّرْضَىٰ ۙ وَآخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ ۙ وَآخَرُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ ۚ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا ۚ وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ( 20 )

Al-Muzzammil (The One wrapped in Garments) - Aya 20

Behold, (O Messenger!) Your Lord is fully Aware (that you are dedicated to your Mission). There are nights when you stay up working two thirds, one half, or one third of the night as do your companions. But Allah has designed night and day. You and your companions cannot over-work indefinitely. So He turns to you in kindness. (He does not ordain for you hardship). Inculcate, then, as much of the Qur'anic teachings in their hearts as you may do with ease. He knows that among you are sick people, and others have to earn their living and travel for it. And those who have to fight in the Cause of Allah. Recite and convey the Qur'an, then, at ease. And establish the Divine System and set up the Just Economic Order. And lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatever good you send forth for your 'Selves' you will find with Allah, better and more excellent in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Behold, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.