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Quran 73:20

Surah Al-Muzzammil (The Enwrapped One), verse 20 of 20 · Juz 29

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 يُقَـٰتِلُونَ 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

Translations of Quran 73:20
EnglishTalal Itani

Your Lord knows that you stay up nearly two-thirds of the night, or half of it, or one-third of it, along with a group of those with you. Allah designed the night and the day. He knows that you are unable to sustain it, so He has pardoned you. So read of the Quran what is possible for you. He knows that some of you may be ill; and others traveling through the land, seeking Allah’s bounty; and others fighting in Allah’s cause. So read of it what is possible for you, and observe the prayers, and give regular charity, and lend Allah a generous loan. Whatever good you advance for yourselves, you will find it with Allah, better and generously rewarded. And seek Allah’s forgiveness, for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Lo! thy Lord knoweth how thou keepest vigil sometimes nearly two-thirds of the night, or (sometimes) half or a third thereof, as do a party of those with thee. Allah measureth the night and the day. He knoweth that ye count it not, and turneth unto you in mercy. Recite, then, of the Qur'an that which is easy for you. He knoweth that there are sick folk among you, while others travel in the land in search of Allah's bounty, and others (still) are fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite of it that which is easy (for you), and establish worship and pay the poor-due, and (so) lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatsoever good ye send before you for your souls, ye will find it with Allah, better and greater in the recompense. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Filhakıka rabbın biliyor ki sen muhakkak gece üçte ikisine yakın ve yarısı ve üçte biri kalkıyorsun beraberindekilerden de bir tâife, halbuki geceyi gündüzü Allah takdir eder, bildi ki siz onu bundan öte başaramazsınız, onun için size lutf ile irca-ı nazar buyurdu, bundan böyle Kur'andan ne kolay gelirse okuyun, bildi ki içinizden hastalar olacak, diğer bir takımları Allahın fazlından bir kâr aramak üzere yeryüzünde yol tepecekler, diğer bir takımları da Allah yolunda çarpışacaklar, o halde ondan ne kolay gelirse okuyun ve namazı kılın ve zekâtı verin ve Allaha karz-ı hasen takdim edin, kendilerinizin hisabına hayr olarak her ne de takdim ederseniz onu Allah yanında daha hayırlı ve ecirce daha büyük bulacaksınız, hem de Allaha istiğfar edin, şübhesiz ki Allah gafurdur, rahîmdir.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Ton Seigneur sait bien, O Mohammed ! Que tu restes en prière, tantôt environ les deux tiers de la nuit, tantôt jusqu’à la moitié, et tantôt jusqu’à un tiers de la nuit, une grande partie de ceux qui te suivent le font également. C’est Dieu qui sait partager le jour et la nuit ; il sait que vous ne le comptez pas avec exactitude, il vous le pardonne. Lisez donc dans le Koran tout juste ce qu’il vous sera facile de lire. Dieu sait qu’il y a parmi vous des malades, qu’il y en a d’autres qui voyagent dans le pays pour se procurer des biens par la faveur de Dieu ; il sait que d’autres combattent dans le sentier de Dieu. Lisez donc du Koran ce qui vous en sera le moins pénible. Observez la prière, faites l’aumône, et faites un large prêt à Dieu. Tout bien (bonnes œuvres) que vous avancerez pour vous-mêmes (dans votre intérêt), vous le retrouverez auprès de Dieu. Cela vous vaudra mieux, cela vous vaudra une récompense plus grande. Implorez le pardon de Dieu, car il est indulgent et miséricordieux.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Uw Heer, o Mahomet! weet dat gij in gebed en overpeinzing dikwijls bijna twee derde gedeelten van een nacht, en somtijds de helft daarvan doorbrengt, en op andere tijden weder een derde gedeelte daarvan, en een deel uwer makkers die met u zijn, doen hetzelfde. Maar God weet den dag en den nacht; hij weet, dat gij die niet nauwkeurig kunt berekenen, daarom wendt hij zich gunstig tot u. Lees dus zooveel van den Koran als u gemakkelijk zal wezen. Hij weet dat er zieken onder u zijn, terwijl anderen op de aarde reizen, opdat zij door Gods goedheid, zich bezittingen zouden verwerven; en dat anderen strijden ter verdediging van Gods geloof. Lees dus zooveel daarvan, als u niet moeilijk zal wezen. Neem de vaste tijden van het gebed in acht, geef de behoorlijke aalmoezen, en leen God eene aannemelijke leening; want al hetgeen gij Gode (in goede werken) voor uwe zielen zendt, zult gij bij God terugvinden. Dit is beter, en zal eene grootere belooning verdienen. En vraag God vergiffenis; want God is vergevensgezind en barmhartig.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Il tuo Signore sa bene, o Maometto, che tu stai pregando, ora circa i due terzi della notte, ora fino alla metà, ed ora fino ad un terzo. Gran parte di quei che ti seguono fanno egualmente. Dio sa dividere il giorno, e la notte; sa che non contate (con esattezza), e vi perdona. Leggete nel Corano solamente ciò che vi sarà facile di leggere. Dio sa che vi sono fra voi dei malati, che altri viaggiano nel paese per procurarsi dei beni col favore di Dio; sa che altri combattono nel sentiero di Dio. Leggete dunque del Corano ciò che vi sarà men difficile; osservate la preghiera, fate l’elemosina, ed un largo prestito a Dio. Qualunque bene (buona opera) che anticiperete per voi stessi (per vostro interesse) lo ritroverete presso Dio. Ciò vi frutterà più, ciò vi frutterà una ricompensa più grande. Implorate il perdono di Dio, poichè è indulgente e misericordioso.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.