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Surah Al-Muzzammil

The Enshrouded One · 20 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 29 · Page 574

سورة المزمل

Surah Al-Muzzammil

Surah Al-Muzzammil is chapter 73 of the Quran, with 20 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 29, on page 574 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Enshrouded One”, and it was the 3th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

73:1

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 1

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ

O you who wraps himself [in clothing],[1778]

Translator's notes

[1778] Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) addresses the Prophet (ﷺ), who was asleep, wrapped in his garments.

Quran 73:1 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:2

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 2

قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -

Quran 73:2 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:3

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 3

نِّصْفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا

Half of it - or subtract from it a little

Quran 73:3 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:4

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 4

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا

Or add to it, and recite the Qur’ān with measured recitation.

Quran 73:4 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:5

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 5

إِنَّا سَنُلْقِى عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا

Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.[1779]

Translator's notes

[1779] i.e., the revelation, which when descending on the Prophet (ﷺ) bore down upon him with a great weight. Another meaning is "important ordinances."

Quran 73:5 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:6

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 6

إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطْـًٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا

Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue][1780] and more suitable for words.[1781]

Translator's notes

[1780] Another accepted interpretation of the same words is "Indeed, arising at night is more difficult...," meaning that it will only be done by sincere believers and not others. [1781] i.e., for recitation of the Qur’ān and for hearing and understanding it.

Quran 73:6 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:7

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 7

إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا

Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.

Quran 73:7 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:8

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 8

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا

And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.

Quran 73:8 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:9

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 9

رَّبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًا

[He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.[1782]

Translator's notes

[1782] i.e., trust in Allāh and rely upon Him.

Quran 73:9 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:10

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 10

وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا

And be patient over what they say and avoid them with gracious avoidance.

Quran 73:10 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:11

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 11

وَذَرْنِى وَٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُو۟لِى ٱلنَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا

And leave Me with [the matter of] the deniers, those of ease [in life], and allow them respite a little.

Quran 73:11 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:12

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 12

إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا

Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fire

Quran 73:12 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:13

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 13

وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا

And food that chokes and a painful punishment -

Quran 73:13 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:14

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 14

يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًا مَّهِيلًا

On the Day the earth and the mountains will convulse and the mountains will become a heap of sand pouring down.

Quran 73:14 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:15

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 15

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا

Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

Quran 73:15 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:16

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 16

فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا

But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure.

Quran 73:16 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:17

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 17

فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا

Then how can you fear, if you disbelieve, a Day that will make the children white-haired?[1783]

Translator's notes

[1783] Another meaning is "How can you avoid [punishment]" on such a Day?

Quran 73:17 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:18

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 18

ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا

The heaven will break apart therefrom;[1784] ever is His promise fulfilled.

Translator's notes

[1784] From the terror of that Day.

Quran 73:18 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:19

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 19

إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا

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

Quran 73:19 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

73:20

Al-Muzzammil · Ayah 20

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُۥ وَثُلُثَهُۥ وَطَآئِفَةٌ 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 حَسَنًا وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌۢ

Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muḥammad], 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 Allāh determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it[1785] and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur’ān. 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 Allāh and others fighting for the cause of Allāh. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakāh and loan Allāh a goodly loan.[1786] And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allāh. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

Translator's notes

[1785] Allāh has known that if they were to continue in such long periods of worship each night, the people would be caused much hardship. [1786] In the form of charities and contributions to His cause.

Quran 73:20 (Al-Muzzammil) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Muzzammil?

20 ayahs. Al-Muzzammil is chapter 73 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Muzzammil in?

Juz 29. Its first ayah is on page 574 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Muzzammil mean?

The name Al-Muzzammil means “The Enshrouded One”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0