بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ يا أَيُّهَا المُزَّمِّلُ

O you, Enwrapped.

قُمِ اللَّيلَ إِلّا قَليلًا

Stand in prayer at night, except for a little.

أَو زِد عَلَيهِ وَرَتِّلِ القُرآنَ تَرتيلًا

Or add to it, and recite the Quran with measured recitation.

إِنّا سَنُلقي عَلَيكَ قَولًا ثَقيلًا

We will send down to you a heavy word.

إِنَّ ناشِئَةَ اللَّيلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطئًا وَأَقوَمُ قيلًا

The night vigil is more effective, and more suitable for understanding.

إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهارِ سَبحًا طَويلًا

You have during the day long engagements.

وَاذكُرِ اسمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّل إِلَيهِ تَبتيلًا

Invoke the name of your Lord, and dedicate yourself to Him wholeheartedly.