Praying at Night

They rise from their beds as they call upon their Lord in fear and hope.

32:16Who forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of that We have bestowed on them.

No soul knows what delights await them, a reward for what they used to do.

32:17No soul knoweth what is kept hid for them of joy, as a reward for what they used to do.

We used to call upon Him before

52:28Lo! we used to pray unto Him of old. Lo! He is the Benign, the Merciful.

you wrapped in your cloak

73:1O thou wrapped up in thy raiment!

Stand through the night in prayer, except for a little

73:2Keep vigil the night long, save a little -

Half the night, or a little less

73:3A half thereof, or abate a little thereof

Or a little more, and recite the Quran with measured rhythm.

73:4Or add (a little) thereto - and chant the Qur'an in measure,

We are about to place upon you a weighty word.

73:5For we shall charge thee with a word of weight.

Truly, night prayer leaves a deeper imprint and is more upright in speech.

73:6Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.

By day, you are occupied with long engagements.

73:7Lo! thou hast by day a chain of business.

So, remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with full devotion.

73:8So remember the name of thy Lord and devote thyself with a complete devotion -