73. Muzemil · verses 2–5

قُمِ ٱلَّيۡلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗا

Qumi allayla illa qaleelan

Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,-

نِّصۡفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصۡ مِنۡهُ قَلِيلًا

Nisfahu awi onqus minhu qaleelan

Half of it,- or a little less,

أَوۡ زِدۡ عَلَيۡهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ تَرۡتِيلًا

Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqurana tarteelan

Or a little more; and recite the Qur´an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.

إِنَّا سَنُلۡقِي عَلَيۡكَ قَوۡلٗا ثَقِيلًا

Inna sanulqee AAalayka qawlan thaqeelan

Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.