Ae kapda odhne waale.

Ae kapda odhne waale.

O you Enwrapped one.

Raat ko qiyaam kiya karo magar thodi si raat.

Raat ko qiyaam kiya karo magar thodi si raat.

Stay up during the night, except a little.

Ya'ni nisf raat ya us se kuch kam.

Ya'ni nisf raat ya us se kuch kam.

For half of it, or reduce it a little.

Ya us se kuch zyaada aur Quran ko tehar tehar kar parha karo.

Ya us se kuch zyaada aur Quran ko tehar tehar kar parha karo.

Or add to it; and chant the Quran rhythmically.

Hum anqareeb tum par ek bhaari farmaan naazil karenge.

Hum anqareeb tum par ek bhaari farmaan naazil karenge.

We are about to give you a heavy message.

Kuch shak nahin ke raat ka uthna (nafs ko) sakht paamaal karta hai aur us waqt baat bhi khoob durust nikalti hai.

Kuch shak nahin ke raat ka uthna (nafs ko) sakht paamaal karta hai aur us waqt baat bhi khoob durust nikalti hai.

The vigil of night is more effective, and better suited for recitation.

Bila-shuba din mein tumhen aur bahot se kaam hote hain.

Bila-shuba din mein tumhen aur bahot se kaam hote hain.

In the daytime, you have lengthy work to do.

To apne Rab ke naamon ka zikr kiya karo, aur har traf se be taalluq ho kar usi ki taraf mutawajjeh ho jaao.

To apne Rab ke naamon ka zikr kiya karo, aur har traf se be taalluq ho kar usi ki taraf mutawajjeh ho jaao.

So remember the Name of your Lord, and devote yourself to Him wholeheartedly.

Wohi mashriq aur maghrib ka maalik hai, uske siwa koyi ibaadat ke qaabil nahin to usi ko apna kaarsaaz banaao.

Wohi mashriq aur maghrib ka maalik hai, uske siwa koyi ibaadat ke qaabil nahin to usi ko apna kaarsaaz banaao.

Lord of the East and the West. There is no god but He, so take Him as a Trustee.

Aur jo jo dil aazaar baaten wo kehte hain unko hausle se bardaasht karte raho, aur un se acche andaaz ke saath alag ho jaao.

Aur jo jo dil aazaar baaten wo kehte hain unko hausle se bardaasht karte raho, aur un se acche andaaz ke saath alag ho jaao.

And endure patiently what they say, and withdraw from them politely.

Aur mujh par chhor do un jhutlaane waale maaldaaron ko, aur unko thodi si mohlat de do.

Aur mujh par chhor do un jhutlaane waale maaldaaron ko, aur unko thodi si mohlat de do.

And leave Me to those who deny the truth, those of luxury, and give them a brief respite.

Bila-shuba Hamaare paas bediyan hain, aur bhadakti huwi aag hai.

Bila-shuba Hamaare paas bediyan hain, aur bhadakti huwi aag hai.

With Us are shackles, and a Fierce Fire.

Aur gale mein atakne waala khaana, aur dard-naak azaab hai.

Aur gale mein atakne waala khaana, aur dard-naak azaab hai.

And food that chokes, and a painful punishment.

Jis roz zameen aur pahaad larazne lagenge aur pahaad aise bhurbhure (honge) jaise ret ke teele hote hain.

Jis roz zameen aur pahaad larazne lagenge aur pahaad aise bhurbhure (honge) jaise ret ke teele hote hain.

On the Day when the earth and the mountains tremble, and the mountains become heaps of sand.

(Ae Makkah waalo) Hum ne tumhaare paas ek rasool gawaah bana kar bheja jis tarah Hum ne ek rasool (Musa ko) firaun ki taraf bheja tha.

(Ae Makkah waalo) Hum ne tumhaare paas ek rasool gawaah bana kar bheja jis tarah Hum ne ek rasool (Musa ko) firaun ki taraf bheja tha.

We have sent to you a messenger, a witness over you, as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

So firaun ne Hamaare rasool ka kaha na maana to Hum ne usko ek bade wabaal mein pakad liya.

So firaun ne Hamaare rasool ka kaha na maana to Hum ne usko ek bade wabaal mein pakad liya.

But Pharaoh defied the Messenger, so We seized him with a terrible seizing.

Agar tum kufr karoge to kis tarah us din se bachoge jo bacchon ko boodha kar dega.

Agar tum kufr karoge to kis tarah us din se bachoge jo bacchon ko boodha kar dega.

So how will you, if you persist in unbelief, save yourself from a Day which will turn the children gray-haired?

Jis mein aasmaan phat jaaega, beshak uska wada poora ho kar rahega.

Jis mein aasmaan phat jaaega, beshak uska wada poora ho kar rahega.

The heaven will shatter thereby. His promise is always fulfilled.

Ye Quran to ek naseehat hai, to jo shakhs chaahe apne Rab ki taraf raasta ekhtiyaar kare.

Ye Quran to ek naseehat hai, to jo shakhs chaahe apne Rab ki taraf raasta ekhtiyaar kare.

This is a reminder. So whoever wills, let him take a path to his Lord.

Beshak tumhaara Rab khoob jaanta hai ke tum aur tumhaare saath ke log (kabhi to) do tehaayi raat ke qareeb aur (kabhi) aadhi raat, aur (kabhi) ek tehaayi raat qiyaam karte hain, aur Allah to raat aur din ka andaaza rakhta hai, us ne ma'lum kar liya ke tum usko nibaah na sakoge, to us ne tum par meharbaani ki, pas jitna aasaani se ho sake utna Quran parh liya karo, us ne jaan liya ke baaz tum mein beemaar hain, aur baaz mo'aash ki talaash mein mulk mein safar karte hain, aur baaz Allah ki raah mein ladte hain, to jitna aasaani se ho sake utna parh liya karo aur namaaz ki paabandi rakho, aur zakaat ada karte raho, aur Allah ko qarze hasna dete raho, aur jo nek amal tum apne liye aage bhej doge to us ke sile mein Allah ke haan behtar aur buzurg tar sila paaoge, aur Allah se bakhshish maangte raho, aur Allah bada bakhashne waala reham waala hai.

Beshak tumhaara Rab khoob jaanta hai ke tum aur tumhaare saath ke log (kabhi to) do tehaayi raat ke qareeb aur (kabhi) aadhi raat, aur (kabhi) ek tehaayi raat qiyaam karte hain, aur Allah to raat aur din ka andaaza rakhta hai, us ne ma'lum kar liya ke tum usko nibaah na sakoge, to us ne tum par meharbaani ki, pas jitna aasaani se ho sake utna Quran parh liya karo, us ne jaan liya ke baaz tum mein beemaar hain, aur baaz mo'aash ki talaash mein mulk mein safar karte hain, aur baaz Allah ki raah mein ladte hain, to jitna aasaani se ho sake utna parh liya karo aur namaaz ki paabandi rakho, aur zakaat ada karte raho, aur Allah ko qarze hasna dete raho, aur jo nek amal tum apne liye aage bhej doge to us ke sile mein Allah ke haan behtar aur buzurg tar sila paaoge, aur Allah se bakhshish maangte raho, aur Allah bada bakhashne waala reham waala hai.

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. God 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 travelling through the land, seeking God’s bounty; and others fighting in God’s cause. So read of it what is possible for you, and observe the prayers, and give regular charity, and lend God a generous loan. Whatever good you advance for yourselves, you will find it with God, better and generously rewarded. And seek God’s forgiveness, for God is Forgiving and Merciful.