Al-Muzzammil

Sura 73 of the Quran
المزمل‎ ; Al-Muzzammil; The Enshrouded One
Arabic text; ; English translation;
Classification	Meccan
Other names	Bundled Up, Cloaked, The Mantled One, The Enwrapped One
Position	Juzʼ 29
No. of Rukus	2
No. of verses	20
No. of words	200
No. of letters	854
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Al-Muzzammil (Arabic: المزمل, “The Enshrouded One”, “Bundled Up”, “Enfolded”) is the seventy-third chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, containing 20 verses (āyāt), which are recognized by Muslims as the word of God (Allah). The last Ruku of this surah contains only one ayāt making it possibly the smallest Ruku according to the number of verses or ayāt.

Al-Muzzammil takes its name from the reference to Muhammad, in his cloak praying at night, in the opening verses of the chapter. Many commentators claim that “The Enfolded One” is a name for Muhammad, used throughout the Qur'an.^[1]

In the beginning of this surah, God prepares Muhammad for an important revelation. In preparation for this revelation, God loosens the strict regulation on night prayer. Muhammad is then instructed to be patient for the disbelievers will be punished in Hell, as exemplified by a story of Pharaoh's punishment.

^ Sahl b. Abd Allāh al-Tustarī

[1] Sahl b. Abd Allāh al-Tustarī

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المزمل‎ Al-Muzzammil The Enshrouded One
Arabic text Audio file^ⓘ English translation
Classification	Meccan
Other names	Bundled Up, Cloaked, The Mantled One, The Enwrapped One
Position	Juzʼ 29
No. of Rukus	2
No. of verses	20
No. of words	200
No. of letters	854
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