English - Wahiduddin Khan

stand up to pray for much of the night.

or a little more, but recite the Quran slowly and distinctly.

Surely, getting up at night [for worship] is the most potent means of subduing the self and most suitable for the word [of prayer].

Remember the name of your Lord, and devote yourself to Him wholeheartedly.

Bear patiently with what they say, and ignore them politely.

We have in store for them heavy fetters and a blazing Fire,

on the Day the earth and mountains shall shake and the mountains crumble into shifting sand dunes.

But Pharoah rebelled against the messenger, so We seized him with a strong, crushing grip.

The Day when the heavens will be rent asunder and God's promise shall be fulfilled.

Your Lord knows that you stand up praying for nearly two-thirds of the night, or one-half of it and sometimes one third of it, as do others among your followers. God determines the measure of night and day. He knows that you will not be able to do it, so He has turned to you in mercy. Recite, then, as much of the Quran as is easy for you. He knows that there will be some among you who may be sick and others who will be travelling throughout the land seeking God's bounty, and yet others who may be fighting for the cause of God. So, recite, then as much of it as you are able, and be constant in prayer, and spend in charity, and give to God a goodly loan. For whatever good deed you send on before you for your souls, you will find it with God. It will be improved and richly rewarded by Him. Seek God's forgiveness, He is most forgiving, most merciful.