Verily, your Lord knows
that you do stand (to pray at (also night) a little less than two-thirds of the
night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and a party of those with
you, And Allâh measures the night and the day. He knows that you are unable to
pray the whole night, so He has turned to you (in mercy). So, recite you of the
Qur'ân as much as may be easy for you. He knows that there will be some among
you sick, others travelling through the land, seeking of Allâh's Bounty; yet
others fighting in Allâh's Cause. So recite as much of the Qur'ân
as may be easy (for you), and perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and give
Zakât, and lend to Allâh a goodly loan, And whatever good you send before you
for yourselves, (i.e. Nawâfil non-obligatory acts of worship: prayers, charity,
fasting, Hajj and 'Umrah), you will certainly find it with Allâh, better and
greater in reward. And seek Forgiveness of Allâh. Verily, Allâh is
Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful[] (20)
Al-Muddaththir
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you (Muhammad SAW) enveloped in garments! (1) Arise and warn! (2) And magnify your Lord
(Allâh)! (3) And purify your garments! (4) And keep away from Ar-Rujz (the
idols)! (5) And give not a thing in order to have more (or consider not your
deeds of obedience to Allah as a favour to Him). (6) And be patient for
the sake of your Lord (i.e. perform your duty to Allâh)! (7) Then, when the
Trumpet is sounded (i.e. the second blowing of horn); (8) Truly,
that Day will be a Hard Day — (9) Far from easy for the disbelievers. (10) Leave Me Alone (to
deal) with whom I created Alone (without any means, i.e. Al-Walîd bin
Al-Mughîrah Al-Makhzûmî)! (11) And then granted him resources in abundance.
(12) And children to be by
his side! (13) And made life smooth and comfortable for him! (14) After all that he
desires that I should give more; (15) Nay! Verily, he has been opposing Our Ayât
(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations).
(16) I shall oblige him to
(climb a slippery mountain in the Hell-fire called As¬Sa'ûd, or) face a severe
torment! (17)