نِصْفَهُ أَوِ انْقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا ٣
Half of it,- or a little less,
نِصْفَهُ أَوِ انْقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا ٣
Half of it,- or a little less,
أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا ٤
Or a little more; and recite the Quran in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
إِنَّا سَنُلْقِي عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا ٥
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا ٦
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا ٧
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties: