Surah 73. Al-Muzzamil The Enwrapped - English Translation

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المزّمِّل
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ

2. قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا

3. نِّصْفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا

4. أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا

5. إِنَّا سَنُلْقِى عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًۭا ثَقِيلًا

6. إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطْـًۭٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا

7. إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًۭا طَوِيلًۭا

8. وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًۭا

9. رَّبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًۭا

10. وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًۭا جَمِيلًۭا

11. وَذَرْنِى وَٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُو۟لِى ٱلنَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا

12. إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالًۭا وَجَحِيمًۭا

13. وَطَعَامًۭا ذَا غُصَّةٍۢ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا

14. يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًۭا مَّهِيلًا

15. إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًۭا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًۭا

16. فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًۭا وَبِيلًۭا

17. فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًۭا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا

18. ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ ۚ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا

19. إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

20. ۞ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُۥ وَثُلُثَهُۥ وَطَآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَكَ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَٱقْرَءُوا۟ مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْءَانِ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن سَيَكُونُ مِنكُم مَّرْضَىٰ ۙ وَءَاخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ ۙ وَءَاخَرُونَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَٱقْرَءُوا۟ مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ ۚ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا ۚ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍۢ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًۭا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًۭا ۚ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۢ

Context of Revelation

Surah Al-Muzzammil (The Enfolded One) is a Meccan surah consisting of 20 verses. It was revealed early in the Prophet’s mission, at a time when he ﷺ was receiving the first revelations and retreating in solitude for meditation and prayer. The title “Al-Muzzammil,” meaning “the one wrapped in his cloak,” reflects a moment of spiritual intimacy and reflection.

According to classical commentators such as Ibn Kathīr and Al-Ṭabarī, this surah marks the beginning of the Prophet’s spiritual training in preparation for his public mission. It emphasizes night prayer, Qur’anic recitation, and patience in the face of adversity.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Al-Muzzammil focuses on spiritual discipline and inner strength as foundations for carrying the prophetic mission. Its main teachings include:

  • The call to night prayer (qiyām al-layl) as a source of spiritual strength and closeness to God. (vv. 1–6)
  • The importance of reflective Qur’anic recitation, allowing for deeper understanding and sincere transmission. (v. 4)
  • The call to patience and endurance amid the hostility of the disbelievers. (v. 10)
  • The warning to the deniers of Mecca through reminders of Pharaoh’s fate. (vv. 11–13)
  • The easing of the night prayer command in the final verse, making it recommended rather than obligatory. (v. 20)

This surah shows that the Prophet’s ﷺ mission relied on spiritual strength, discipline, and perseverance. It also establishes the value of night worship as a pillar of spiritual growth for believers.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Call to Night Prayer (vv. 1–6): God commands the Prophet ﷺ to rise at night to pray and recite the Qur’an.
  • Preparation for Prophetic Duty (vv. 7–9): emphasis on devotion, sincerity, and reliance upon God.
  • Call to Patience (vv. 10–13): encouragement to endure opposition peacefully and trust in divine justice.
  • Warning to the Rejecters (vv. 14–19): reminders of past nations destroyed for rejecting the truth.
  • Relaxation of the Command (v. 20): God lightens the duty of night prayer while emphasizing Qur’an recitation and charity.

The tone of the surah is intimate, spiritual, and formative — guiding the Prophet ﷺ and his early followers toward patience, discipline, and steadfastness in faith.

Key Verse

The central verse of the surah is verse 4:

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا

Or add to it a little; and recite the Qur’an slowly and distinctly.

Why this verse is key:

  • It defines the spiritual method of Qur’anic recitation: slow, reflective, and full of reverence.
  • It highlights the personal connection between the Prophet ﷺ and the Divine Word.
  • It illustrates the inner transformation achieved through meditative recitation — the foundation of spiritual growth in Islam.

In summary, Surah Al-Muzzammil teaches spiritual discipline, night devotion, and prophetic patience. It shows that the path of faith begins with inner preparation, prayer, and perseverance through challenges.

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