Quran 73:6 — Al-Muzzammil, verse 6
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
Night prayer makes a deeper impression and sharpens words––
إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا
inna nāshi-ata al-layli hiya ashaddu waṭan wa-aqwamu qīlan
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- surely the first part of the night is heavier in tread, more upright in speech,
- Muhammad Asad
- [and,] verily, the hours of night the mind most strongly and speak with the clearest voice,
- Sahih International
- Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | إِنَّinna | Indeed | — |
| 2 | نَاشِئَةَnāshi-ata | (the) rising | نشأ |
| 3 | ٱلَّيْلِal-layli | (at) the night | ليل |
| 4 | هِىَhiya | it | — |
| 5 | أَشَدُّashaddu | (is) very hard | شدد |
| 6 | وَطْـًۭٔاwaṭan | and most potent | وطأ |
| 7 | وَأَقْوَمُwa-aqwamu | and more suitable | قوم |
| 8 | قِيلًاqīlan | (for) Word | قول |