51. Dharijat · verses 17–18

كَانُواْ قَلِيلٗا مِّنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ مَا يَهۡجَعُونَ

Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona

They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

وَبِٱلۡأَسۡحَارِ هُمۡ يَسۡتَغۡفِرُونَ

Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona

And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;