73:1  O you who wraps himself!

73:2  Stand (in) the night, except a little,

73:3  Half of it, or lessen from it a little,

73:4  Or add to it, and recite the Quran (with) measured rhythmic recitation.

73:5  Indeed, We will cast upon you a Word heavy.

73:6  Indeed, (the) rising (at) the night, it (is) very hard and most potent and more suitable (for) Word.

73:7  Indeed, for you in the day (is) occupation prolonged.

73:8  And remember (the) name (of) your Lord and devote yourself to Him (with) devotion.

73:9  (The) Lord (of) the east and the west; (there is) no god except Him, so take Him (as) Disposer of Affairs.

73:10  And be patient over what they say, and avoid them, an avoidance gracious.

73:11  And leave Me and the deniers, possessors (of) the ease, and allow them respite - a little.

73:12  Indeed, with Us (are) shackles and burning fire,

73:13  And food that chokes and a punishment painful.

73:14  (On the) Day will quake the earth and the mountains, and will become the mountains a heap of sand pouring down.

73:15  Indeed, We [We] have sent to you a Messenger (as) a witness upon you, as We sent to Firaun a Messenger.

73:16  But disobeyed Firaun the Messenger, so We seized him (with) a seizure ruinous.

73:17  Then how will you guard yourselves, if you disbelieve, a Day (that) will make the children gray-haired?

73:18  The heaven (will) break apart therefrom, is His Promise to be fulfilled.

73:19  Indeed, this (is) a Reminder, then whoever wills (let him) take to his Lord a way.

73:20  Indeed, your Lord knows that you stand (a little) less than two-thirds (of) the night, and half of it and a third of it and (so do) a group of those who (are) with you. And Allah determines the night and the day. He knows that not you count it, so He has turned to you, so recite what is easy of the Quran. He knows that there will be among you sick and others traveling in the land seeking of (the) Bounty (of) Allah, and others fighting in (the) way (of) Allah. So recite what is easy of it, and establish the prayer and give the zakah and loan Allah a loan goodly. And whatever you send forth for yourselves of good, you will find it with Allah. It (will be) better and greater (in) reward. And seek forgiveness (of) Allah. Indeed, Allah (is) Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.