Al-Muzzammil 73:2
The Enshrouded One · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 574
Rise at Night
قُمِ ٱلَّيۡلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلࣰا ٢
Keep vigil the night long, save a little.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Stand in prayer at night, except a little.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, standing here, as the context of measured recitation, remembrance and devotion shows, is standing for worship; the commentators explain it as “rise for prayer”.
Reflect
Rise tonight for prayer, even briefly.
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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