Surah 73 · verse 4
Al-Muzzammil 73:4
Sign in to listenأَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا
aw zid 'alayh wa-rattil al-qur'an tartila
Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ
O you who wraps himself [in clothing],
Verse 2قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
Verse 3نِّصْفَهُ أَوِ انقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا
Half of it - or subtract from it a little
أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا
Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.
إِنَّا سَنُلْقِي عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا
Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.
Verse 6إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا
Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.
Verse 7إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا
Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.