73. Muzemil · verses 2–7

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.

إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيۡلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطۡـٔٗا وَأَقۡوَمُ قِيلًا

Inna nashiata allayli hiya ashaddu watan waaqwamu qeelan

Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).

إِنَّ لَكَ فِي ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبۡحٗا طَوِيلٗا

Inna laka fee alnnahari sabhan taweelan

True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties: