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50:40 - And during part of the night (also) celebrate His praises and (so likewise) after the postures
of adoration. 4979
4979 The general meaning of "after the prostration" would be the contemplation and remembrance of Allah after prayers.
Those who would connect this passage with the five canonical prayers understand these further prayers "following the
sujud or prostration to mean the extra or supernumerary prayers known as nafl. (50.40)
51:17 - They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night 4999
4999 They were engaged most of the night in worship and in the planning of good deeds. They preferred activity to
idleness, the service of Allah and His creatures to the indulgence of Self. (51.17)
51:18 - And in the hours of early dawn They (were found) praying for Forgiveness; 5000
5000 They were up early before dawn, ready for their devotions. The praying for Forgiveness and Mercy does not
necessarily imply that they had committed fresh sins. Indeed they began the day with such devotions, showing their
great humility before Allah and their anxious care for others, for whom they prayed as much as for themselves. See
the last sentence of n. 21 to i. 5. (51.18)
52:48 - Now await in patience the command of thy Lord: for verily thou art in our eyes: and
celebrate the praises of thy Lord the while thou standest forth. 50815082
5081 The messenger of Allah must strive his utmost to proclaim the Message of Allah: as for results, it is not for him to
command them. He must wait patiently, in the knowledge that he is not forgotten by Allah, but is constantly under
Allah's eyes,-under His loving care and protection. And he must glorify Allah's name, as he is a standard-bearer of
Allah's Truth. (52.48)
5082 The translators and Commentators nearly all understand taqumu in the sense of rising up from sleep. But the
rendering I have given is consistent with Quranic usage. In xxvi. 218, we have the same two words hina taqumu,
meaning "standing forth (in prayer)". In lvii. 25, we have "li-yaqum an-nasu bil-qisti", which obviously means "that men
may stand forth in justice," i.e., do all their business in justice. In lxxviii. 38, we have yaqumu used for the angels
standing forth in ranks. On my rendering the meaning will be: 'celebrate Allah's praises when you stand forth in prayer,
or at all times when you go about your business; but also for part of the night and at early dawn when worldly life is at
a standstill.' (52.48)
52:49 - And for part of the night also praise thou Him and at the retreat of the stars! 50835084
5083 It is not necessary to understand this for any particular canonical prayers. It is good to spend a part of the night in
prayer and praise: Cf. lxxiii. 6. And the Dawn is a daily recurring miracle, full of spiritual influences and "testimony": Cf.
xvii. 78-79. (52.49)
5084 Idbar-un-nujum: the setting of the stars: the glorious hour of early dawn. In cxiii. 1, we seek Allah's protection as "Lord
of the Dawn". (52.49)
73:2 - Stand (to pray) by night but not all night 5755
5755 The Prophet was prone to austerities in the cave of Hiraa, both before and after he received his mission, spending
days and nights in prayer and contemplation. Midnight and after-midnight prayers have technically received the name
of Tahajjud. See also verse 20 below; also xvii. 79. (73.2)
73:3 - Half of it or a little less
73:4- Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow measured rhythmic tones. 5756
5756 At this time there was only S. xcvi., S. lxviii, and possibly S. lxxiv, and the opening Sura (Al-Hamd). For us, now, with
the whole of the Qur-an before us, the injuction is specially necessary. The words of the Qur-an must not be read
hastily, merely to get through so much reading. They must be studied, and their deep meaning pondered over. They
are themselves so beautiful that they must be lovingly pronounced in rhythmic tones. (73.4)
73:6 - Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul) and most suitable for (framing)
the Word (of Prayer and Praise). 5758
5758 For contemplation, prayer, and praise, what time can be so suitable as the night, when calm and silence prevail, the
voices of the market-place are still, and the silent stars pour forth their eloquence to the discerning soul. (73.6)
73:20 - The Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night or half the
night or a third of the night and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint Night
and Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath
turned to you (in mercy): read ye therefore of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He
knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through the land
seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause. Read ye therefore as much of
the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity;
and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls Ye shall
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