Category: Chapters / Surah

O Muzzammil (folded in garments – one of the nick names of the Prophet Muhammad)!

Stand in prayers at night, but not the whole night,

Half of it, or a little less than that,

Or a little more; and recite the Quran (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.

Soon We are going to send you a weighty message.

Surely the getting up at night for prayer is most effective for controlling the self and most suitable for reciting the Qur’an as well;

because, during the day you are hard pressed with worldly affairs.

And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.
Meaning:-
Devote: to apply or dedicate (oneself, time, etc) to some pursuit.
devotion: loyalty, faithfulness, dedication; commitment.

He is the Lord of the east and the west: there is no god but Him, therefore, take Him as your Protector.

Bear patiently (O Muhammad) with what they say and leave their company in a polite manner.

Let me deal with rejecters who are enjoying the comforts of this life, so put up with them for a while.

Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fire
Meaning:-
Shackle: put in chains, clap in irons, handcuff.

And food that chokes and a painful punishment –

On the Day when the earth and the mountains will be in violent shake, and the mountains will be a heap of sand poured out and flowing down.
Meaning:-
Heap: a great number or large quantity.

O mankind, We have sent towards you a Messenger (Muhammad), to bear witness for you or against you, as We sent a Messenger [Musa (Moses)] towards Fir’on (Pharaoh) before you.

But Fir’aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)], so We seized him with a severe punishment.

If you persist in unbelief, how will you save yourselves on that Day which shall turn the children grey-headed (old),
Meaning:-
Persist: continue firmly, carry on, keep on, remain.

The heaven will break apart therefrom; ever is His promise fulfilled.

Surely this is but a reminder, so let him who wills, take the Right way to His Lord.

Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur’an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah . So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and give to Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah . It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah . Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Meaning:-
Bounty: generosity; liberality, a monetary gift or reward.