بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ يا أَيُّهَا المُزَّمِّلُ

O you who wraps himself [in clothing],

قُمِ اللَّيلَ إِلّا قَليلًا

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

أَو زِد عَلَيهِ وَرَتِّلِ القُرآنَ تَرتيلًا

Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.

إِنّا سَنُلقي عَلَيكَ قَولًا ثَقيلًا

Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.

إِنَّ ناشِئَةَ اللَّيلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطئًا وَأَقوَمُ قيلًا

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

إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهارِ سَبحًا طَويلًا

Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.

وَاذكُرِ اسمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّل إِلَيهِ تَبتيلًا

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