Quran — Page 575

BEHOLD, [O Prophet,] thy Sustainer knows that thou keepest awake [in prayer] nearly two-thirds of the night, or one-half of it, or a third of it, together with some of those who follow thee. And God who determines the measure of night and day, is aware that you would never grudge it: and therefore He turns towards you in His grace. Recite, then, as much of the Qur’an as you may do with ease. He knows that in time there will be among you sick people, and others who will go about the land in search of God's bounty, and others who will fight in God’s cause. Recite, then, [only] as much of it as you may do with ease, and be constant in prayer, and spend in charity, and [thus] lend unto God a goodly loan: for whatever good deed you may offer up in your own behalf, you shall truly find it with God - yea, better, and richer in reward. And [always] seek God's forgiveness: behold, God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace!

O THOU [in thy solitude] enfolded!

Arise and warn!

And thy Sustainer's greatness glorify!

And thine inner self purify!

And all defilement shun!

And do not through giving seek thyself to gain,

but unto thy Sustainer turn in patience.

And [warn all men that] when the trumpet-call [of resurrection] is sounded,

that very Day shall be a day of anguish,

not of ease, for all who [now] deny the truth!

LEAVE Me alone [to deal] with him whom I have created alone,

and to whom I have granted resources vast,

and children as [love's] witnesses,

and to whose life I gave so wide a scope:

and yet, he greedily desires that I give yet more!

Nay, verily, it is against Our messages that he knowingly, stubbornly sets himself

[and so] I shall constrain him to endure a painful uphill climb!