Al-Insan 76:26
The Man · Medinan · Juz 29 · Page 580
The Long Night
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ فَٱسۡجُدۡ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحۡهُ لَيۡلࣰا طَوِيلًا ٢٦
And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And during part of the night prostrate to Him and glorify Him a long night.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, prostration here means prayer, naming the part for the whole; one is commanded to pray during part of the night.
Reflect
Draw near to your Lord tonight with a short prostration.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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