Surah Muzammil is the 73rd chapter of the Quran and has 20 verses. Its name means “the one wrapped in garments,” a loving address to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Many readers search for Surah Muzammil in Roman English because they cannot read Arabic script fluently but still want to recite the words correctly.
The surah speaks about night prayer, slow recitation of the Quran, patience with people who reject the truth, and trust in Allah. Below you will see the full Arabic text, Roman transliteration and simple English meaning of every verse, followed by Hindi and Urdu summaries, benefits and common questions.
Surah Muzammil Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Surah number | 73 |
| Total verses | 20 |
| Meaning of the name | The One Wrapped in Garments |
| Place of revelation | Makkah (the last verse is considered Madani by some scholars) |
| Para (Juz) | 29 |
Surah Muzammil In Which Para
Surah Muzammil is in Para 29, which is known as Tabarakalladhi. This Para begins with Surah Al Mulk and also includes Surah Al Qalam, Al Haqqah, Al Ma’arij, Nuh, Al Jinn, Al Muzzammil, Al Muddaththir, Al Qiyamah, Al Insan and Al Mursalat.
Background of Surah Muzammil
Surah Muzammil was revealed in the early years of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission in Makkah. The Prophet ﷺ had just received the first revelations and carried the responsibility of calling people to Islam. Allah addressed him with affection and told him how to prepare for that weighty task.
The preparation was night prayer and measured recitation of the Quran. Aisha (RA) reported, in a narration recorded in Sahih Muslim, that the opening verses made night prayer a duty for a period, and then the closing verse of the surah brought ease and made it voluntary. This is why the surah is closely linked with Tahajjud.
Surah Muzammil In Roman English With English Meaning
Each verse is given below in Arabic, Roman transliteration and a simple English meaning. Recite slowly and, if possible, listen to a trained Qari first so that the pronunciation stays correct.
Verse 1
Arabic: يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ
Roman English: Ya ayyuhal muzzammil
Meaning: O you who are wrapped in garments.
Verse 2
Arabic: قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Roman English: Qumil layla illa qalila
Meaning: Stand in prayer at night, except for a small part.
Verse 3
Arabic: نِصْفَهُ أَوِ انقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا
Roman English: Nisfahu awin qus minhu qalila
Meaning: Half of it, or reduce it a little.
Verse 4
Arabic: أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا
Roman English: Aw zid alayhi wa rattilil Qurana tartila
Meaning: Or add to it, and recite the Quran slowly and clearly.
Verse 5
Arabic: إِنَّا سَنُلْقِي عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا
Roman English: Inna sanulqi alayka qawlan thaqila
Meaning: We will soon send down to you a weighty word.
Verse 6
Arabic: إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا
Roman English: Inna nashiata laylil hiya ashaddu watan wa aqwamu qila
Meaning: Surely rising at night is stronger in effect on the heart and more suitable for clear recitation.
Verse 7
Arabic: إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا
Roman English: Inna laka fin nahari sabhan tawila
Meaning: Indeed, during the day you have long occupation with your affairs.
Verse 8
Arabic: وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا
Roman English: Wazkurisma rabbika wa tabattal ilayhi tabtila
Meaning: Remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him completely.
Verse 9
Arabic: رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَاتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًا
Roman English: Rabbul mashriqi wal maghribi la ilaha illa huwa fattakhidhhu wakila
Meaning: He is the Lord of the east and the west. There is no god but Him, so take Him as your Protector and Trustee.
Verse 10
Arabic: وَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا
Roman English: Wasbir ala ma yaqulun wahjurhum hajran jamila
Meaning: Be patient over what they say and keep away from them in a graceful way.
Verse 11
Arabic: وَذَرْنِي وَالْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُولِي النَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا
Roman English: Wa dharni wal mukadhdhibina ulin na’mati wa mahhilhum qalila
Meaning: Leave to Me those who deny the truth, the ones living in comfort, and give them a little time.
Verse 12
Arabic: إِنَّ لَدَيْنَا أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا
Roman English: Inna ladayna ankalan wa jahima
Meaning: Indeed, with Us are heavy shackles and a blazing Fire.
Verse 13
Arabic: وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Roman English: Wa ta’aman dha ghussatin wa adhaban alima
Meaning: And food that chokes, and a painful punishment.
Verse 14
Arabic: يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ الْأَرْضُ وَالْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ الْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًا مَّهِيلًا
Roman English: Yawma tarjufu l-ardu wal jibalu wa kanatil jibalu kathiban mahila
Meaning: On the Day when the earth and the mountains shake, and the mountains become heaps of loose sand.
Verse 15
Arabic: إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَاهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا
Roman English: Inna arsalna ilaykum rasulan shahidan alaykum kama arsalna ila Fir’awna rasula
Meaning: Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness over you, just as We sent a Messenger to Pharaoh.
Verse 16
Arabic: فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ الرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَاهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا
Roman English: Fa asa Fir’awnur rasula fa akhadhnahu akhdhan wabila
Meaning: But Pharaoh disobeyed the Messenger, so We seized him with a severe seizure.
Verse 17
Arabic: فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ الْوِلْدَانَ شِيبًا
Roman English: Fa kayfa tattaqun in kafartum yawman yaj’alul wildana shiba
Meaning: If you disbelieve, how will you protect yourselves from a Day that turns children gray haired?
Verse 18
Arabic: السَّمَاءُ مُنفَطِرٌ بِهِ ۚ كَانَ وَعْدُهُ مَفْعُولًا
Roman English: As samau munfatirun bih, kana wa’duhu maf’ula
Meaning: The sky will split apart because of it. His promise is always fulfilled.
Verse 19
Arabic: إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا
Roman English: Inna hadhihi tadhkirah, faman shaa-ttakhadha ila rabbihi sabila
Meaning: Indeed, this is a reminder. So whoever wishes may take a path to his Lord.
Verse 20
Arabic: إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَيِ اللَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ مِّنَ الَّذِينَ مَعَكَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن سَيَكُونُ مِنكُم مَّرْضَىٰ ۙ وَآخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ ۙ وَآخَرُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ ۚ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا ۚ وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Roman English: Inna rabbaka ya’lamu annaka taqumu adna min thuluthayil layli wa nisfahu wa thuluthahu wa taifatum minal ladhina ma’ak. Wallahu yuqaddirul layla wan nahar. Alima an lan tuhsuhu fa taba alaykum faqra’u ma tayassara minal Qur’an. Alima an sayakunu minkum marda, wa akharuna yadribuna fil ardi yabtaghuna min fadlillah, wa akharuna yuqatiluna fi sabilillah. Faqra’u ma tayassara minhu, wa aqimus salata wa atuz zakata wa aqridullaha qardan hasana. Wa ma tuqaddimu li anfusikum min khayrin tajiduhu indallahi huwa khayran wa a’zama ajra. Wastaghfirullah, innallaha Ghafurur Rahim.
Meaning: Your Lord knows that you stand in prayer for nearly two thirds of the night, or half of it, or a third of it, and so do a group of those with you. Allah measures the night and the day. He knows that you cannot keep count of it, so He has accepted your repentance and eased the matter for you. Recite what is easy from the Quran. He knows that some among you will be sick, others will travel through the land seeking Allah’s bounty, and others will fight in the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it, establish prayer, give Zakah and lend to Allah a good loan. Whatever good you send ahead for yourselves, you will find it with Allah, better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness from Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Surah Muzammil In Hindi
Surah Muzammil in Hindi ka khulasa kuch is tarah hai:
“ऐ कपड़ों में लिपटने वाले, रात को क़याम कीजिए मगर थोड़ा हिस्सा छोड़कर, आधी रात या उससे कुछ कम या ज़्यादा, और क़ुरआन को ठहर ठहर कर पढ़िए।”
Surah ka paigham yeh hai ki Allah ko yaad karo, sabr se kaam lo aur Allah par bharosa rakho.
Surah Muzammil With Urdu Translation
Surah Muzammil with Urdu translation ke taur par pehli aayaton ka mafhoom yeh hai:
“اے کپڑوں میں لپٹنے والے، رات کو قیام کیجیے مگر تھوڑا حصہ، آدھی رات یا اس سے کچھ کم یا زیادہ، اور قرآن کو ٹھہر ٹھہر کر پڑھیے۔”
Aakhri aayat mein Allah ne namaz, zakat, istighfar aur neki ki taraf tawajjuh dilai hai.
Explanation of Surah Muzammil
The surah can be read in three parts.
Night Prayer and Quran Recitation (Verses 1 to 8)
The first verses ask the Prophet ﷺ to stand at night and recite the Quran with Tartil, which means slow, clear and thoughtful recitation. The night is quiet, so the heart focuses more easily and the words settle deeper. The “weighty word” in verse 5 refers to the Quran, with its heavy responsibility.
Trust in Allah and Patience (Verses 9 to 19)
Allah tells the Prophet ﷺ to take Him as his Trustee and to stay patient when people mock or reject him. The surah then reminds of the punishment prepared for those who deny, and gives the example of Pharaoh, who disobeyed his Messenger and was seized. These verses remind readers that Allah’s promise is certain.
Ease and Good Deeds (Verse 20)
The last verse shows Allah’s mercy. Night prayer was eased, and believers were told to recite what is easy, keep up prayer, give Zakah, spend in good causes and seek forgiveness. Sick people, travelers and those who work for a living are all kept in mind.
Surah Muzammil Benefits
The Quran carries reward for every letter recited, and this applies to Surah Muzammil as well. The benefits below come directly from the surah’s own teachings.
- It encourages the habit of Tahajjud and builds a close bond with Allah in the last part of the night.
- It teaches slow, correct recitation of the Quran.
- It strengthens patience when people say hurtful things.
- It builds trust in Allah as the Lord of the east and the west.
- It reminds the reader of the Day of Judgment, which softens the heart.
- It shows that Islam is easy, since Allah lightens what people cannot keep up.
Many people share claims about reciting this surah for wealth, protection or the fulfillment of wishes. A clear, strong narration for a specific reward of that kind is not established, so it is safer to recite it for the sake of Allah and to act on its message.
How to Recite Surah Muzammil
- Make wudu and face the Qibla if possible.
- Begin with Ta’awwudh and Bismillah.
- Recite slowly, giving each letter its right sound.
- Pause where the meaning allows and reflect on the verse.
- Read the English, Hindi or Urdu meaning so that the message stays in mind.
- Close with a sincere dua and istighfar.
Best Time to Read
The surah is most fitting in the last third of the night, during Tahajjud. It can also be recited after Fajr or at any other time. There is no restriction on time for reading the Quran, except during times when prayer is forbidden for ritual prayer.
Disclaimer: This content is for general knowledge only. Please verify Quranic text with a trusted source. Roman transliteration may not reflect every Arabic sound accurately. Consult a qualified scholar for Islamic rulings.
Tips for Reading Surah Muzammil In English and Roman English
Surah Muzammil in English translation helps the mind follow the meaning, while Roman English helps the tongue follow the sound. Use both together. Roman letters cannot show every Arabic sound exactly, such as the letters Ayn, Ha and Qaf, so listening to a Qari matters. Over time, try to move from Roman letters to the Arabic script.
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Conclusion
Surah Muzammil in Roman English makes this short chapter easier to recite for those who cannot yet read the Arabic script. Its message is clear. Believers are asked to stand before Allah at night, recite the Quran slowly and with care, stay patient with those who reject the truth, and place their trust in the Lord of the east and the west.
The surah also closes with ease and mercy. Allah lightened the duty of night prayer and asked only for what each person is able to do, along with regular prayer, Zakah, good deeds and seeking forgiveness.
Keep the Arabic text, Roman English and meaning together while reciting, and listen to a trained Qari to keep the pronunciation correct. May Allah allow us to recite, reflect on and act on His words.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Surah Muzammil in Para 29?
Yes. Surah Muzammil is in Para 29 (Tabarakalladhi) of the Quran.
How many verses does Surah Muzammil have?
It has 20 verses.
Why is the surah named Muzammil?
The word Muzzammil means “the one wrapped in garments,” and it is how Allah addresses the Prophet ﷺ in the first verse.
Can I read Surah Muzammil in Roman English if I cannot read Arabic?
Yes, Roman transliteration is a helpful support for beginners. It is best to also listen to a Qari and slowly work toward reading the Arabic script.
Is Tahajjud compulsory because of this surah?
No. The opening verses first made night prayer a duty, but the last verse eased it. Today Tahajjud is a highly rewarded voluntary prayer.
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