1. Yaaa ayyuhal muddassir
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُدَّثِّرُ
O you who covers himself [with a garment],
The Cloaked One
1. Yaaa ayyuhal muddassir
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُدَّثِّرُ
O you who covers himself [with a garment],
2. Qum fa anzir
قُمْ فَأَنذِرْ
Arise and warn
3. Wa rabbaka fakabbir
وَرَبَّكَ فَكَبِّرْ
And your Lord glorify
4. Wa siyaabaka fatahhir
وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ
And your clothing purify
5. Warrujza fahjur
وَٱلرُّجْزَ فَٱهْجُرْ
And uncleanliness avoid
6. Wa laa tamnun tastaksir
وَلَا تَمْنُن تَسْتَكْثِرُ
And do not confer favor to acquire more
7. Wa li Rabbika fasbir
وَلِرَبِّكَ فَٱصْبِرْ
But for your Lord be patient.
8. Fa izaa nuqira fin naaqoor
فَإِذَا نُقِرَ فِى ٱلنَّاقُورِ
And when the trumpet is blown,
9. Fazaalika yawma 'iziny yawmun 'aseer
فَذَٰلِكَ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَوْمٌ عَسِيرٌ
That Day will be a difficult day
10. 'Alal kaafireena ghayru yaseer
عَلَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ غَيْرُ يَسِيرٍۢ
For the disbelievers - not easy.
One of the many practices taught by Islam is that its followers should begin their activities in the name of God.
The character of this surah is that of a prayer. The prayer begins with praise of the One to whom our prayer is addressed.