About Surah Al-Muzzammil

An intimate description of the Prophet (ﷺ)—called "The Enveloped One" when commanded to rise for prayer—forms the established name of this text. Likely fourth in the order of revelation, the Makkan opening served as the initial code for prophetic training.

The address opens by mandating the night vigil, an intense spiritual preparation for the "Heavy Word" of revelation about to descend. The focus then turns to the immediate resistance in Makkah, ordering the Prophet (ﷺ) to trust Allah, disregard mockery, and leave his oppressors' punishment to the Divine. To ground this warning, the verses recall the total destruction that befell Pharaoh when he denied his messenger.

Up to a decade of hardship, travel, and fighting separates those early commands from the twentieth verse revealed in Madinah. The strict obligation of praying through the night lifts to ease the believers' burden. What stands in its place is a merciful decree to establish regular prayer, give charity, and ask for Allah’s forgiveness in exchange for a great reward.

Surah 73 Juz 29 20 verses

Al-Muzzammil

The Enshrouded One Meccan

073

Surah Info Reflections Layers

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

73:1

You [Prophet], enfolded in your cloak!

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

73:2

Stay up throughout the night, all but a small part of it,

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73:3

half, or a little less,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

73:4

or a little more; recite the Quran slowly and distinctly:

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

73:5

We shall send a momentous message down to you.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

73:6

Night prayer makes a deeper impression and sharpens words––

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

73:7

you are kept busy for long periods of the day––

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73:8

so celebrate the name of your Lord and devote yourself wholeheart-edly to Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

73:9

He is Lord of the east and west, there is no god but Him, so take Him as your Protector,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem