Quran 17:78 Word by Word & Translations

17:78 Word by Word (2021)

Establish the prayer, at the decline (of) the sun till (the) darkness (of) the night and Quran at dawn, indeed, the Quran (at) the dawn is ever witnessed.


17:78 Arabic

أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا

17:78 Transliteration

Aqimi alssalata lidulooki alshshamsi ila ghasaqi allayli waqur-ana alfajri inna qur-ana alfajri kana mashhoodan
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
Hold the contact prayer till the setting of the sun; to the murkiness of the night; and the Qur'an at dawn - the Qur'an at dawn is witnessed.
Abdel Haleem
So perform the regular prayers in the period from the time the sun is past its zenith till the darkness of the night, and [recite] the Quran at dawn- dawn recitation is always witnessed–&ndash
Abdul Hye
Establish prayer from mid-day till the darkness of the night (Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers), and (recite the) Qur’an in the early dawn (the morning prayer- Fajr). Surely, the recitation of the Qur’an in the early dawn is witnessed (by angels).
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Establish thou the prayer from the declination of the sun to the darkening of the night, and the Recitation at the dawn; verily the Recitation at the dawn is ever borne witness to
Ahmed Ali
Observe the service of prayer from the sun's declining from the meridian to the darkening of the night, and the recitation at dawn. Indeed the Recitation at dawn is palpably evident
Ahmed Hulusi
So establish prayer (salat) at the time the sun sets in the west until the darkness of the night. Also, the Quran of the dawn (the morning prayer)... Indeed, the recitation of the Quran of the dawn is ever witnessed.
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Establish prayer from declining of the sun till the darkening of the night and the Quran of the dawn. No doubt, angles are present in the Quran of the dawn.
Aisha Bewley
Establish salat from the time the sun declines until the darkening of the night, and also the recitation at dawn. The dawn recitation is certainly witnessed.
Ali Ünal
Establish the Prayer in conformity with its conditions, from the declining of the sun to the darkness of the night, and (be ever observant of) the recitation of the Qur’an at dawn (the Dawn Prayer). Surely the recitation of the Qur’an at dawn is witnessed (by the angels and the whole creation awakening to a new day)
Ali Quli Qara'i
Maintain the prayer from the sun’s decline till the darkness of the night, and [observe particularly] the dawn recital. Indeed the dawn recital is attended [by angels]
Amatul Rahman Omar
Observe Prayer at the declining and paling of the sun, on to the complete darkness (in diverse hours) of the night, and recite the Qur'an at dawn. Verily, the regular recital (of the Qur'an) at dawn is (specially) acceptable (to God) and witnessed (by the angels)
Arthur John Arberry
Perform the prayer at the sinking of the sun to the darkening of the night and the recital of dawn; surely the recital of dawn is witnessed
Bakhtiari Nejad
Perform mandatory prayer at setting of the sun until darkness of the night and the dawn’s recital, indeed the dawn’s recital is witnessed.
Bijan Moeinian
Worship the Lord from the moment that sun declines until the night casts its darkness. Also, read Qur’an in the early dawn. This will be credited to your account
Bilal Muhammad 2018
Establish prayer at the Sun’s decline until the darkness of night, and during the morning Quran recitation, for indeed the morning Quran recitation is a testimony
Corpus.Quran
Establish the prayer at the decline (of) the sun till (the) darkness (of) the night and Quran at dawn indeed the Quran (at) the dawn is ever witnessed
Dr. Kamal Omar
Establish As-Salat at the decline of the sun,and (again) till darkness of the night (appears); and (also establish) Al-Quran of Al-Fajr (‘the day-break’). [This recommendation covers the offering of Salat-ul-Fajr as well as early morning study of the Quran]. Verily Quran-al-Fajr [‘Early morning recitation’ (in Salat-ul-Fajr) or early morning study of the Quran for understanding its Message] became one used as a witness (i.e., it is retained in memory and then becomes a witness to every act, deed, thought and concept and guides them all the time)
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Perform the formal prayer from the sinking sun until the darkening of the night and the recital at dawn. Truly, the dawn recital had been one that is witnessed.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Establish the Prayers (Zuhr [Midday], ‘Asr [Afternoon], Maghrib [Sunset] and ‘Isha’ [Night]) from the declining of the sun till the deep darkness of the night. And also (make obligatory) the recitation of Fajr Prayer, for the Qur’an in Fajr (Dawn) Prayer is attended (by the angels and a state of divine consciousness also permeates)
Dr. Munir Munshey
And stand in prayers from sunset till dusk, and recite the Qur´an at dawn. Surely, the recitation of the Qur´an at dawn is well attended (by angels)
Edward Henry Palmer
Be thou steadfast in prayer from the declining of the sun until the dusk of the night, and the reading of the dawn; verily, the reading of the dawn is ever testified to
Faridul Haque
Keep the prayer established, from the declining of the sun until darkness of the night, and the Qur’an at dawn; indeed the angels witness the reading of the Qur’an at dawn
Fode Drame
Establish the prayer from the setting of the sun to the darkness of the night and [establish] the prayer of dawn. Truly the prayer of the dawn is well witnessed.
George Sale
Regularly perform thy prayer at the declension of the sun, at the first darkness of the night, and the prayer of day-break; for the prayer of day-break is born witness unto by the angels
Hamid S. Aziz
Be you steadfast in prayer from the declining of the sun until the dark of the night, and the recital of the Quran at dawn; verily, the recital of the dawn is especially witnessed (or effective)
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Establish the prayer at the decline of the sun till the darkening of the night and the Koran recital at dawn. Surely, the Koran recital at dawn is witnessed
Hilali - Khan
Perform AsSalat (Iqamat-as-Salat) from mid-day till the darkness of the night (i.e. the Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers), and recite the Quran in the early dawn (i.e. the morning prayer). Verily, the recitation of the Quran in the early dawn is ever witnessed (attended by the angels in charge of mankind of the day and the night)
Irving/Hegab
Keep up prayer from the decline of the sun, until twilight a night; and [observe] the Reading at daybreak, since reading [the Quran] at daybreak will be witnessed!
John Medows Rodwell
Observe prayer at sunset, till the first darkening of the night, and the daybreak reading - for the daybreak reading hath its witnesses
Linda "iLham" Barto
Establish the ritual prayer at the sun’s decline until the darkness of night. Recite the Qur’an at dawn. Truly, the Qur’an at dawn is always witnessed.
Maududi
Establish Prayer from the declining of the sun to the darkness of the night; and hold fast to the recitation of the Qur´an at dawn, for the recitation of the Qur´an at dawn is witnessed
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night, and the recital of the Qur’an at dawn. Surely the recital of the Qur’an at dawn is witnessed
Mir Aneesuddin
Establish worship (salat) from the decline of the sun till the darkness of the night, and (recite) the Quran at dawn, (recitation of) the Quran at dawn is certainly witnessed .
Mohammad Shafi
Establish ritual prayer during the interval from the time the sun sets till the darkness of the night spreads completely. And recite the Qur'aan at dawn. The recitation at dawn is indeed to be in the presence of a congregation
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
Start/keep up the prayers to the sun's nearing setting to the night's darkness, and the dawn's Koran, that the dawn's Koran was/is being witnessed
Muhammad Asad
BE CONSTANT in [thy] prayer from the time when the sun has passed its zenith till the darkness of night, and [be ever mindful of its] recitation at dawn: for, behold, the recitation [of prayer] at dawn is indeed witnessed [by all that is holy]
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Keep up the prayer at the sinking of the sun to the dusk of the night and (the reading) of the Qur'an at dawn; surely the reading of the Qur'an at dawn has been witnessed
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn is ever witnessed
Muhammad Sarwar
Say your prayer when the sun declines until the darkness of night and also at dawn. Dawn is certainly witnessed (by the angels of the night and day)
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
(O Prophet,) establish Salah between the decline of the sun and the darkness of the night, and (establish) the recital at dawn. Surely, the recital at dawn is well attended
Munir Mezyed
Establish prayer from the declining of the sun until the darkness of the night, and recite the ‘Qur'ân’ in the early morning. Indeed, the recitation of the ‘Qur'ân’ in the early morning is ever witnessed.
MunirMezyed2023
Establish prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkening of the night, and recite the Qur'ân in the early morning. Indeed, the recitation of the Qur'ân in the early morning is ever witnessed.
Musharraf Hussain
Pray regularly from midday until the darkness of the night, and the Morning Prayer, since the recitation of the Quran in the Morning Prayer is witnessed by the Angels.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Observe the prayer from the decline of the sun until the darkness of the night and the dawn prayer, for certainly the dawn prayer is witnessed ˹by angels˺.
Mustaqim
Keep up prayer from the lowering of the sun to the darkness of night and recite the Qur´an at daybreak, for the recitation of the Qur´an at daybreak is witnessed.
N J Dawood 2014
Perform the prayer at sunset, at nightfall, and at dawn recital; the dawn recital has its witnesses:
Rashad Khalifa
You shall observe the Contact Prayer (Salat) when the sun declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards sunset. You shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the Quran at dawn is witnessed.
Safi Kaskas
Establish prayer from the time the sun declines until the darkening of the night, and also [remember] the [Qur'an) recitation at dawn. The dawn recitation is certainly witnessed [by Us].
Samy Mahdy
Establish the prayers at the sun’s decline, until the night darkness; and the dawn’s Quran. Surely the dawn’s Quran is witnessed.
Shabbir Ahmed
You shall strive in the Divine Cause from morning to night. The Qur'an upsprings the Light for you to witness your objective and your way. Its likeness is the Dawn that brings light after a dark night. (42:38)
Shakir
Keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed
Sher Ali
Observe Prayer from the declining and paling of the sun till the darkness of the night, and recite the Qur'an at dawn. Verily, the recitation of the Qur'an at dawn is specially acceptable to ALLAH
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Establish regular prayers— from the middle of the day, till the darkness of the night, and recite the Quran in the early dawn: Surely, the reading (and morning prayer) of the early dawn is witnessed (by special angels)
T.B.Irving
Keep up prayer from the decline of the sun, until twilight a night; and [observe] the Reading at daybreak, since reading [the Quran] at daybreak will be witnessed!
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Establish the prayer from the declining of the sun to the darkness of the night, and the Quran at daybreak. The recitation at daybreak is witnessed.
Talal Itani (2012)
Perform the prayer at the decline of the sun, until the darkness of the night; and the Quran at dawn. The Quran at dawn is witnessed
The Study Quran
Perform the prayer at the declining of the sun till the darkening of the night. And the recitation at dawn—truly, the recitation at dawn is ever witnessed
The Wise Quran
Be steadfast in prayer from the declining of the sun until the darkness of the night, and the reading of the dawn; indeed, the reading of the dawn is ever witnessed.
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed
Wahiduddin Khan
Say your prayers from the decline of the sun, until nightfall; and at dawnthe recitation at dawn is indeed witnessed
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Establish regular prayers - at the sun's decline till the darkness of the night, and the morning prayer and reading: for the prayer and reading in the morning carry their testimony