73. Al-MUZZAMMIL – (The one covered with garment)

Chapter: 73

Al-Muzzammil – The one covered with garment

Total verses : 20

As the first verse of the chapter mentions the word ‘Al-Muzzammil’, it is named Al-Muzzammil.

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

1. O you who have covered (with garments).

2. Stand in prayer at night except for a little.

3. Half of it or reduce a little than that.

4. Or increase a (little) more. Recite the Quran perfectly.

5. Indeed, we will place on you heavy word.

6. Indeed, rising at night is very good for concentration and (gives) clarity of words.

7. (O Muhammad) , indeed, you have prolonged-work at day.

8. And you remember the name of your God. You surrender completely to Him.

9. (He) is the God of the East and the West. No one is worshipful except Him. So, you make guardian of Him alone.

10. And you be patient over what they say. You ignore them in a noble manner.

11. And leave those to me who desire luxury and consider it a lie. Give them only a little time.

12,13. Indeed, there are shackles, hell, food that chokes and painful torment with Us.

14. On that day, the earth and the mountains will shake. The mountains will become heaps of sand (pouring down).

15. Indeed, as We had sent messenger to Firaun we have also sent a messenger to be a witness over you.

16. Firaun disobeyed that messenger. So, we punished him severely.

17. How will you escape on that day, the children will be changed into white-haired, if you disbelieve (only one God)?

18. There, the heaven⁵⁰⁷ will break apart His promise will be fulfilled.

19. Indeed, this is an admonition. Whoever likes this advice will make a way towards his God.

20. Indeed, your God knows, “(O Muhammad) that you and a group of people with you stand in prayer at night; almost two-thirds, half of the night, one third of the night.” It is Allah who arranged the night and day in limit. He also knows that you will not measure it exactly. So, He forgave you. So, recite from Quran whatever you are able. He has known that, there will originate among you; sick, travellers who travel on the earth seeking Allah’s bounty and those who fight in the path of Allah¹¹⁸. So, recite from it whatever you are able. Establish prayer. Give Zakath. Give a beautiful loan⁷⁵ to Allah. You will get whatever good reward you set in advance, from Allah. This is the great reward. Seek forgiveness from Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, most Merciful.