Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْمُزَّمِّلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢٠

Surah Al-Muzzammil Verse 3

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

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Al-Muzzammil 3

نِصْفَهُٓ اَوِ انْقُصْ مِنْهُ قَل۪يلًاۙ ۝٣

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

3Niṣfehû evi-nḳuṣ minhü ḳalîlâ.

English Translation

English Translation

3Half of the night, or less than that.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

3If you wish, on some nights spend half of the night in worship. During the rest of it, sleep and rest, so that you are not left without strength during the day. Or, depending on the circumstances, take a little away from your sleep.

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3Al-Furqan 64At-Tur 49

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.