Rowwad Translation Center — 574

73:1 O you the enwrapped one[1],

73:2 Stand up in prayer at night except a little,

73:3 half of it, or a little less,

73:4 or a little more, and recite the Qur’an at a measured pace.

73:5 We will send down upon you a weighty Word[1].

73:6 Indeed, worship at night is more effective[1] and more conducive to proper recitation[2].

73:7 In the daytime, you have a lengthy work to do.

73:8 And remember the Name of your Lord, and devote yourself completely to Him.

73:9 [He is] Lord of the east and the west; none has the right to be worshiped except Him, so take Him as the Disposer of your affairs[1].

73:10 Bear patiently what they say, and avoid them in a gracious manner.

73:11 Leave to Me the deniers who are having a life of luxury, and bear with them for a little while.

73:12 Indeed, We have heavy shackles and a Blazing Fire,

73:13 and food that chokes, and a painful punishment,

73:14 on the Day when the earth and the mountains will convulse, and the mountains will be like dunes of loose sand.

73:15 Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger to be a witness over you, just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

73:16 But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a severe punishment.

73:17 If you disbelieve, then how will you protect yourselves against a Day that will turn children’s hair gray?

73:18 It will cause the sky to break asunder[1]. His promise will certainly be fulfilled.

73:19 Indeed, this is a reminder; so whoever wills may take a way to his Lord.