Surah Muzammil (سورہ مزمل): Full Surah with Urdu Translation
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بِسۡمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِيۡمِ
يٰۤاَيُّهَا الۡمُزَّمِّلُۙ۱
اے (محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) جو کپڑے میں لپٹ رہے ہو
O thou wrapped up in thy raiment!
قُمِ الَّيۡلَ اِلَّا قَلِيۡلًا ۙ۲
رات کو قیام کیا کرو مگر تھوڑی سی رات
Keep vigil the night long, save a little -
نِّصۡفَهٗۤ اَوِ انْقُصۡ مِنۡهُ قَلِيۡلًا ۙ۳
(قیام) آدھی رات (کیا کرو)
A half thereof, or abate a little thereof
اَوۡ زِدۡ عَلَيۡهِ وَرَتِّلِ الۡقُرۡاٰنَ تَرۡتِيۡلًا ؕ۴
یا اس سے کچھ کم یا کچھ زیادہ اور قرآن کو ٹھہر ٹھہر کر پڑھا کرو
Or add (a little) thereto - and chant the Qur'an in measure,
اِنَّا سَنُلۡقِىۡ عَلَيۡكَ قَوۡلًا ثَقِيۡلًا۵
ہم عنقریب تم پر ایک بھاری فرمان نازل کریں گے
For we shall charge thee with a word of weight.
اِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ الَّيۡلِ هِىَ اَشَدُّ وَطۡـاً وَّاَقۡوَمُ قِيۡلًا ؕ۶
کچھ شک نہیں کہ رات کا اٹھنا (نفس بہیمی) کو سخت پامال کرتا ہے اور اس وقت ذکر بھی خوب درست ہوتا ہے
Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.
اِنَّ لَـكَ فِى النَّهَارِ سَبۡحًا طَوِيۡلًا ؕ۷
دن کے وقت تو تمہیں اور بہت سے شغل ہوتے ہیں
Lo! thou hast by day a chain of business.
وَاذۡكُرِ اسۡمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلۡ اِلَيۡهِ تَبۡتِيۡلًا ؕ۸
تو اپنے پروردگار کے نام کا ذکر کرو اور ہر طرف سے بےتعلق ہو کر اسی کی طرف متوجہ ہوجاؤ
So remember the name of thy Lord and devote thyself with a complete devotion -
رَبُّ الۡمَشۡرِقِ وَالۡمَغۡرِبِ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ فَاتَّخِذۡهُ وَكِيۡلًا۹
مشرق اور مغرب کا مالک (ہے اور) اس کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں تو اسی کو اپنا کارساز بناؤ
Lord of the East and the West; there is no Allah save Him; so choose thou Him alone for thy defender -
وَاصۡبِرۡ عَلٰى مَا يَقُوۡلُوۡنَ وَاهۡجُرۡهُمۡ هَجۡرًا جَمِيۡلًا۱۰
اور جو جو (دل آزار) باتیں یہ لوگ کہتے ہیں ان کو سہتے رہو اور اچھے طریق سے ان سے کنارہ کش رہو
And bear with patience what they utter, and part from them with a fair leave-taking.
وَذَرۡنِىۡ وَالۡمُكَذِّبِيۡنَ اُولِى النَّعۡمَةِ وَمَهِّلۡهُمۡ قَلِيۡلًا۱۱
اور مجھے ان جھٹلانے والوں سے جو دولتمند ہیں سمجھ لینے دو اور ان کو تھوڑی سی مہلت دے دو
Leave Me to deal with the deniers, lords of ease and comfort (in this life); and do thou respite them awhile.
اِنَّ لَدَيۡنَاۤ اَنۡـكَالًا وَّجَحِيۡمًا ۙ۱۲
کچھ شک نہیں کہ ہمارے پاس بیڑیاں ہیں اور بھڑکتی ہوئی آگ ہے
Lo! with Us are heavy fetters and a raging fire,
وَّطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَّعَذَابًا اَلِيۡمًا۱۳
اور گلوگیر کھانا ہے اور درد دینے والا عذاب (بھی) ہے
And food which choketh (the partaker), and a painful doom
يَوۡمَ تَرۡجُفُ الۡاَرۡضُ وَالۡجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ الۡجِبَالُ كَثِيۡبًا مَّهِيۡلًا۱۴
جس دن زمین اور پہاڑ کانپنے لگیں اور پہاڑ ایسے بھر بھرے (گویا) ریت کے ٹیلے ہوجائیں
On the day when the earth and the hills rock, and the hills become a heap of running sand.
اِنَّاۤ اَرۡسَلۡنَاۤ اِلَيۡكُمۡ رَسُوۡلًا ۙ شَاهِدًا عَلَيۡكُمۡ كَمَاۤ اَرۡسَلۡنَاۤ اِلٰى فِرۡعَوۡنَ رَسُوۡلًا ؕ۱۵
(اے اہل مکہ) جس طرح ہم نے فرعون کے پاس (موسیٰ کو) پیغمبر (بنا کر) بھیجا تھا (اسی طرح) تمہارے پاس بھی (محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) رسول بھیجے ہیں جو تمہارے مقابلے میں گواہ ہوں گے
Lo! We have sent unto you a messenger as witness against you, even as We sent unto Pharaoh a messenger.
فَعَصٰى فِرۡعَوۡنُ الرَّسُوۡلَ فَاَخَذۡنٰهُ اَخۡذًا وَّبِيۡلًا۱۶
سو فرعون نے (ہمارے) پیغمبر کا کہا نہ مانا تو ہم نے اس کو بڑے وبال میں پکڑ لیا
But Pharaoh rebelled against the messenger, whereupon We seized him with no gentle grip.
فَكَيۡفَ تَتَّقُوۡنَ اِنۡ كَفَرۡتُمۡ يَوۡمًا يَّجۡعَلُ الۡوِلۡدَانَ شِيۡبَا ۖ۱۷
اگر تم بھی (ان پیغمبروں کو) نہ مانو گے تو اس دن سے کیونکر بچو گے جو بچّوں کو بوڑھا کر دے گا
Then how, if ye disbelieve, will ye protect yourselves upon the day which will turn children grey,
اۨلسَّمَآءُ مُنۡفَطِرٌ ۢ بِهٖؕ كَانَ وَعۡدُهٗ مَفۡعُوۡلًا۱۸
(اور) جس سے آسمان پھٹ جائے گا۔ یہ اس کا وعدہ (پورا) ہو کر رہے گا
The very heaven being then rent asunder. His promise is to be fulfilled.
اِنَّ هٰذِهٖ تَذۡكِرَةٌ ۚ فَمَنۡ شَآءَ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰى رَبِّهٖ سَبِيۡلًا۱۹
یہ (قرآن) تو نصیحت ہے۔ سو جو چاہے اپنے پروردگار تک (پہنچنے کا) رستہ اختیار کرلے
Lo! This is a Reminder. Let him who will, then, choose a way unto his Lord.
اِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعۡلَمُ اَنَّكَ تَقُوۡمُ اَدۡنىٰ مِنۡ ثُلُثَىِ الَّيۡلِ وَ نِصۡفَهٗ وَثُلُثَهٗ وَطَآٮِٕفَةٌ مِّنَ الَّذِيۡنَ مَعَكَؕ وَاللّٰهُ يُقَدِّرُ الَّيۡلَ وَالنَّهَارَؕ عَلِمَ اَنۡ لَّنۡ تُحۡصُوۡهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ فَاقۡرَءُوۡا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ الۡقُرۡاٰنِؕ عَلِمَ اَنۡ سَيَكُوۡنُ مِنۡكُمۡ مَّرۡضٰىۙ وَاٰخَرُوۡنَ يَضۡرِبُوۡنَ فِى الۡاَرۡضِ يَبۡتَغُوۡنَ مِنۡ فَضۡلِ اللّٰهِۙ وَاٰخَرُوۡنَ يُقَاتِلُوۡنَ فِىۡ سَبِيۡلِ اللّٰهِ ۖ فَاقۡرَءُوۡا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنۡهُ ۙ وَاَقِيۡمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاٰتُوا الزَّكٰوةَ وَاَقۡرِضُوا اللّٰهَ قَرۡضًا حَسَنًا ؕ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوۡا لِاَنۡفُسِكُمۡ مِّنۡ خَيۡرٍ تَجِدُوۡهُ عِنۡدَ اللّٰهِ هُوَ خَيۡرًا وَّاَعۡظَمَ اَجۡرًا ؕ وَاسۡتَغۡفِرُوا اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ۲۰
تمہارا پروردگار خوب جانتا ہے کہ تم اور تمہارے ساتھ کے لوگ (کبھی) دو تہائی رات کے قریب اور (کبھی) آدھی رات اور (کبھی) تہائی رات قیام کیا کرتے ہو۔ اور خدا تو رات اور دن کا اندازہ رکھتا ہے۔ اس نے معلوم کیا کہ تم اس کو نباہ نہ سکو گے تو اس نے تم پر مہربانی کی۔ پس جتنا آسانی سے ہوسکے (اتنا) قرآن پڑھ لیا کرو۔ اس نے جانا کہ تم میں بعض بیمار بھی ہوتے ہیں اور بعض خدا کے فضل (یعنی معاش) کی تلاش میں ملک میں سفر کرتے ہیں اور بعض خدا کی راہ میں لڑتے ہیں۔ تو جتنا آسانی سے ہوسکے اتنا پڑھ لیا کرو۔ اور نماز پڑھتے رہو اور زکوٰة ادا کرتے رہو اور خدا کو نیک (اور خلوص نیت سے) قرض دیتے رہو۔ اور جو عمل نیک تم اپنے لئے آگے بھیجو گے اس کو خدا کے ہاں بہتر اور صلے میں بزرگ تر پاؤ گے۔ اور خدا سے بخشش مانگتے رہو۔ بےشک خدا بخشنے والا مہربان ہے
Lo! thy Lord knoweth how thou keepest vigil sometimes nearly two-thirds of the night, or (sometimes) half or a third thereof, as do a party of those with thee. Allah measureth the night and the day. He knoweth that ye count it not, and turneth unto you in mercy. Recite, then, of the Qur'an that which is easy for you. He knoweth that there are sick folk among you, while others travel in the land in search of Allah's bounty, and others (still) are fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite of it that which is easy (for you), and establish worship and pay the poor-due, and (so) lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatsoever good ye send before you for your souls, ye will find it with Allah, better and greater in the recompense. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
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Surah Muzammil at a Glance
- Surah number
- 73
- Ayat (verses)
- 20
- Rukus
- 2
- Para / Juz
- 29 (Tabarakallazi)
- Revealed in
- Makkah (ayah 20 is held by some scholars to be Madani)
- Meaning of the name
- “The one wrapped in garments”
- Main themes
- Night prayer (tahajjud), tarteel, patience, trust in Allah
What Is Surah Muzammil About?
Surah Al-Muzzammil is the 73rd surah of the Quran, with 20 ayat in Para 29. It was revealed in Makkah early in the Prophet’s (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) mission. Allah addresses him as “al-muzzammil”, the one wrapped in his garments, and commands him to stand in prayer at night, recite the Quran slowly and clearly, remember Allah, trust Him fully and be patient. The last ayah eases the night prayer and tells believers to recite what is easy for them.
The address recalls how the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) wrapped himself in his garments in the early days of revelation. After the first revelation in the cave of Hira he returned home saying “Zammiluni, zammiluni” (“wrap me up, wrap me up”) (Sahih al-Bukhari 3). The next surah, Al-Muddaththir (74), opens with a similar address: “O you covered in a cloak”.
Summary of Surah Muzammil, ayah by ayah
| Ayat | Theme |
|---|---|
| 1–4 | Allah addresses the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم), “O you wrapped in garments”, and commands him to stand in prayer at night (half the night, a little less or a little more) and to recite the Quran with tarteel (slowly and clearly). |
| 5 | A “heavy word” will be sent down: the weight and responsibility of revelation. |
| 6–8 | Rising at night is stronger for the heart and clearer for recitation. The day is full of work, so remember Allah’s name and devote yourself to Him completely. |
| 9 | He is the Lord of the east and the west; there is no god but Him, so take Him as your Guardian (Wakeel). This is the heart of tawakkul. |
| 10–11 | Be patient with what the deniers say, leave them gracefully, and leave their matter to Allah. |
| 12–14 | A warning of the punishment prepared for those who deny, and of the Day when the earth and mountains will shake. |
| 15–16 | A messenger has been sent to you as a witness, just as Musa was sent to Pharaoh, and Pharaoh disobeyed and was seized. |
| 17–19 | How will you protect yourselves from a Day that turns children grey? This is a reminder; whoever wills may take a path to his Lord. |
| 20 | The command is eased: Allah knows some are sick, some travel to earn a living, some strive in His cause, so recite what is easy, establish prayer, give zakat, lend Allah a good loan, and seek His forgiveness. |
Surah Muzammil and Tahajjud: The Night Prayer
Surah Muzammil is the Quran’s clearest call to the night prayer (qiyam al-layl, or tahajjud). “Stand in prayer at night, except a little” (73:2), and “Indeed, rising at night is stronger in effect and more suitable for words” (73:6).
‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) explained that Allah made the night prayer obligatory at the beginning of this surah, and the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) and his companions stood in prayer for a year. Allah held back the end of the surah for twelve months, then revealed the ease at its end, and the night prayer became voluntary after being obligatory. (Summarised from Sahih Muslim 746)
The Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) said: “The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the prayer at night” (Sahih Muslim 1163). He usually prayed eleven rakats at night, including witr (Sahih al-Bukhari 1147).
A simple way to start tahajjud
- Pray Isha, and if you can, sleep early with the intention to wake up.
- Wake up at any time after Isha before Fajr. The last third of the night is best.
- Pray two rakats at a time, reciting what you know. Surah Muzammil itself is ideal once you have learnt it.
- End with witr if you have not prayed it already, then make dua and istighfar.
Even two rakats count. Ayah 20 itself says: “recite what is easy for you.”
Benefits of Surah Muzammil: What the Quran and Sahih Hadith Say
The real benefits of Surah Muzammil come from living by its message. Every one below is taken from the surah itself or from an authentic hadith, with the reference so you can check it.
- A stronger connection with Allah through the night prayer: “rising at night is stronger in effect” (73:6).
- Better recitation: the command to recite with tarteel (73:4) is the root of tajweed and calm, measured reading.
- Peace through tawakkul in hard times: when rozgar, qarz or family worries press on you, 73:9 says: He is the Lord of the east and the west, so take Him as your Guardian.
- Patience with people’s words: “be patient over what they say and leave them gracefully” (73:10).
- Allah’s mercy on the sick and the working: ayah 20 names the sick and those travelling to earn Allah’s bounty, and eases the command for them.
- Every good deed is saved: “whatever good you put forward for yourselves, you will find it with Allah, better and greater in reward” (73:20).
- Reward for every letter: the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) said whoever reads a letter of the Book of Allah receives a good deed, multiplied ten times (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2910).
Surah e Muzammil Parhne Ka Tareeqa (How to Recite It)
- Make wudu if you can. Most scholars require it for touching a printed mushaf; for reading from memory it is recommended.
- Begin with “A‘udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim” and “Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim”.
- Read slowly with tarteel, as 73:4 commands. Use the audio to check your pronunciation.
- Read the Urdu translation of each ayah so you understand what you are reciting.
- Finish with dua and istighfar. The surah itself ends with “seek forgiveness of Allah; Allah is Forgiving, Merciful”.
Frequently Asked Questions
In which para is Surah Muzammil?
Surah Muzammil is in Para (Juz) 29, called Tabarakallazi. It is the 73rd surah of the Quran and comes after Surah Al-Jinn (72) and before Surah Al-Muddaththir (74).
How many ayat are in Surah Muzammil?
Surah Muzammil has 20 ayat in 2 rukus. Ayat 1–19 form the first ruku and the long ayah 20 forms the second.
Is Surah Muzammil Makki or Madani?
It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah early in the Prophet’s (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) mission. Some scholars hold that the last ayah (20) was revealed later in Madinah, because it mentions zakat and fighting in Allah’s cause.
What does “Muzammil” mean?
“Al-Muzzammil” means “the one wrapped in garments”. It is how Allah addresses the Prophet Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) in the first ayah.
What is the best time to read Surah Muzammil?
You can read it at any time. Because the surah is about standing in prayer at night, many people read it after Isha or in tahajjud. That is a good practice, but no sahih hadith fixes a special time for this surah.
Is there a wazifa of Surah Muzammil for rizq, 41 times?
There is no authentic hadith that sets a number such as 41 times, or promises wealth for reading this surah. The popular narration that it protects from hardship is fabricated according to Ibn al-Jawzi and al-Shawkani. Reading it with meaning, praying tahajjud, making dua and doing istighfar are all rewarded. See our wazifa page for details.
Can a woman read Surah Muzammil during her period?
Scholars differ. The majority (Hanafi, Shafi‘i and Hanbali) say a woman in menses should not recite the Quran or touch the mushaf, while she may listen, reflect and make dhikr and dua. The Maliki school allows reciting from memory. Follow the scholar you trust.
Is the Surah Muzammil PDF free?
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Sources, Review and Corrections
Text, translation and audio sources
- Indo-Pak script text, via Quran.com (Quran Foundation) API
- Uthmani script text, via Tanzil Project, via AlQuran.cloud
- Urdu translation by Maulana Fateh Muhammad Jalandhari (d. 1960), via Tanzil / AlQuran.cloud
- English translation by Marmaduke Pickthall (1930), via Tanzil / AlQuran.cloud
- Recitation audio: Mishary Rashid Alafasy, Abdul Basit Abdus Samad (Murattal), Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary, via EveryAyah.com. Copyright of each recitation remains with the reciter.
The Arabic text and translations are published exactly as in the sources above. The only change: the salawat after the Prophet’s name is written in full as صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم. Explanatory notes on this site cite the Quran and hadith collections they are based on. Last updated 2026-09-28. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct it.