73:1O you who wraps himself [in clothing]1
73:2Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
73:3Half of it - or subtract from it a little
73:4Or add to it, and recite the Qur’ān with measured recitation.
73:5Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.1
73:6Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue]1 and more suitable for words.2
73:7Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.
73:8And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.
73:9[He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.1
73:10And be patient over what they say and avoid them with gracious avoidance.
73:11And leave Me with [the matter of] the deniers, those of ease [in life], and allow them respite a little.
73:12Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fire.
73:13And food that chokes and a painful punishment -
73:14On the Day the earth and the mountains will convulse and the mountains will become a heap of sand pouring down.
73:15Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.
73:16But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure.
73:17Then how can you fear, if you disbelieve, a Day that will make the children white-haired?1
73:18The heaven will break apart therefrom;1 ever is His promise fulfilled.
73:19Indeed, this is a reminder, so whoever wills may take to his Lord a way.