The Quran

سورة المُزمّل

Surah Al-Muzzammil 73:6

He who has Wrapped Himself · Verse 6 of 20

إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

Verily, getting up at night (for Prayer) is the most effective means of subduing (one´s self), and the most upright way to acquire firm control over one´s actions and speech.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).

Ahmed Ali

Surely in the watches of the night the soul is most receptive and words more telling.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Rising and praying at night impresses (mind and heart) most strongly and (makes) recitation more certain and upright.

Daryabadi

Verily the rising by night! it is most curbing and most conducive to right speech.

Faridul Haque

Indeed getting up in the night is tougher, and the words flow with strength.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

The rising by night is surely the firmest way to tread and most effective in speech.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Verily, getting up at night for Prayer is the most potent means of subduing the self and most effective in speech.

Muhammad Asad

[and,] verily, the hours of night the mind most strongly and speak with the clearest voice,

Muhammad Musin Khan

Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (understanding) the Word (of Allah).

Muhammad Pickthall

Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.

Muhammad Sarwar

Prayer at night leaves the strongest impression on one's soul and the words spoken are more consistent.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Surely the rising by night is the firmest way to tread and the best corrective of speech.

Rashad Khalifa

The meditation at night is more effective, and more righteous.

Shabbir Ahmed

The vigil of the night impresses the minds most strongly, and the speech is most upright.