73:1  O you who are covered

73:2  Arise at night, but not all night

73:3  Half of it, or a little less

73:4  Or a little more, and sing the Quran in moderate, well-arranged tones

73:5  Soon We will place on you a weighty message

73:6  Truly the rising by night is most conducive and most suitable for the Word

73:7  Certainly there is for you, by day, prolonged occupation

73:8  But keep in remembrance the name of your Lord, and devote yourself to Him whole-heartedly

73:9  Lord of the East and the West, there is no god but He, therefore take Him to manage your affairs

73:10  And have patience with what they say, and leave them with dignity

73:11  And leave Me with those in possession of the good things in life who deny the truth, and bear with them for a little while

73:12  With Us are shackles, a fire

73:13  A food that chokes, and a terrible penalty

73:14  One day the earth and the mountains will be in violent commotion, and the mountains will be as a heap of sand poured out and flowing down

73:15  Indeed we have sent to you a messenger to be a witness for you, as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh

73:16  But Pharaoh did not follow the messenger, so We seized him with a terrible punishment

73:17  Then how will you, if you deny God, guard yourselves on a day that will make children gray-headed

73:18  When the universe will be cleft asunder? His promise must be accomplished

73:19  Indeed this is a warning. Therefore, whosoever wills, let him take a path to his Lord

73:20  Your Lord knows that you rise nearly two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so does a group of those with you. But God appoints night and day in due measure, He knows that you are unable to keep count of it. So He has turned to you. Therefore read of the Quran as much as is easy for you. He knows that there may be some among you in ill-health, others traveling through the land, seeking God's bounty, and others fighting in God's cause. Therefore read as much of the Quran as is easy, and establish prayer and give zakat, and loan to God a handsome loan, and whatever good you send forth for your souls, you will find it in God's presence. Yes, better and greater in reward. And seek the grace of God, for God is Oft-Forgiving, Redeeming