The Holy Quran 73:4 — Surah Al-Muzzammil

Arabic text

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا

Translation

...or add some more (time to the half, making it two-thirds). And recite the Qur'aan clearly (and steadily so that each letter is distinct and accurately pronounced).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, somewhat less than half the night, which may come down to a third, or more than half, up to two-thirds. This is indicated by the later words of Almighty Allah: اِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ اَنَّكَ تَقُوْمُ اَدْنٰى مِنْ ثُلُثَيِ الَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهٗ وَثُلُثَهٗ (“Indeed, your Lord knows that you stand close to two-thirds of the night, and half of it, and a…

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