Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Insan Verse 26

Mufti Taqi Usmani

And in some parts of night prostrate yourself before Him, and pronounce His purity for long times at night.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

and prostrate before Him during part of the night,[[ This verse refers to the five daily prayers: the dawn prayer, then noon and afternoon prayers, then sunset and late evening prayers, respectively. ]] and glorify Him long at night.[[ Extra prayers offered at night. See {73:20}.]] 

Ruwwad Translation Center

and prostrate to Him at night, and glorify Him at length by night.

A. J. Arberry

and part of the night; bow down before Him and magnify Him through the long night.

Abdul Haleem

bow down before Him, and glorify Him at length by night.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And during the night - worship Him; and hallow Him the livelong night.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

Abul Ala Maududi

and prostrate yourself before Him at night, and extol His Glory during the long watches of the night.

Ahmed Ali

And bow in homage part of the night, and glorify Him far into the night.

Ahmed Raza Khan

And prostrate for Him in a part of the night, and proclaim His purity into the long night.

Ali Quli Qarai

and worship Him for a watch of the night and glorify Him the night long.

Ali Ünal

And during part of the night prostrate to Him, and glorify Him a long part of the night.

Amatul Rahman Omar

And prostrate yourselves before Him for a part of the night and give Him glory for long hours of the night

English Literal

And from the night, so prostrate to Him, and praise/glorify Him at night/nightly long.

Faridul Haque

And prostrate for Him in a part of the night, and proclaim His purity into the long night.

Hamid S. Aziz

And during part of the night adore Him, and glorify Him a long part of the night.

Hilali & Khan

And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer).

Maulana Mohammad Ali

And during part of the night adore Him, and glorify Him throughout a long night.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

And worship Him (a portion) of the night. And glorify Him through the livelong night.

Muhammad Sarwar

Prostrate before Him and glorify Him extensively during the night.

Qaribullah & Darwish

and in the night prostrate to Him; and exalt Him for a long night.

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

And during the night, prostrate yourself to Him, and glorify Him a long night through.

Wahiduddin Khan

and during the night prostrate ourself before Him, and extol His glory for a long part of the night.

Talal Itani

And for part of the night, prostrate yourself to Him, and glorify Him long into the night.

Tafsir jalalayn

and prostrate to Him for a portion of the night, that is, at after sunset (maghrib) and at night (`ish'), and glorify Him the length of the night; perform supererogatory prayers during it, as mentioned above, for either two thirds, a half or a third of it.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

And during the night, prostrate yourself to Him, and glorify Him a long night through.

This is similar to Allah's statement,

وَمِنَ الَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَى أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَاماً مَّحْمُودًا

And in some parts of the night offer the Salah with it (the Qur'an), as an additional prayer (Tajhajjud) for you. It may be that you Lord will raise you to Maqam Mahmud. (17;79)

Similarly, Allah also says,

يأَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ

قُمِ الَّيْلَ إِلاَّ قَلِيلً

نِّصْفَهُ أَوِ انقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلً

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلً

O you wrapped!

Stand all night, except a little.

Half of it or a little less than that,

or a little more. And recite the Qur'an Tartil. (73;1-4)
The Censure of Love for the World and informing about the Day of the Final Return

Allah reprimands the disbelievers and those similar to them who love the world and are devoted and dedicated to it, who put the abode of the Hereafter behind them in disregard. He says;

إِنَّ هَوُلَاء يُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَاءهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلً