Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “So recite what is easy of it”
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The questioner:
In the verse “So recite what is easy of it,” is it in the prayer or outside of it?
The Shaykh:
We recite.
The questioner:
What is easy of it.
The Shaykh:
This is regarding the verse that was revealed concerning standing in night prayer, as[Al-Muzzammil 73:20]. This is because Allah commanded at the beginning of the surah: [Al-Muzzammil 73:1-2]. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood in prayer until his feet swelled from the length of the standing. Then Allah abrogated that at the end of the surah, saying: "So recite what is easy for you thereof," meaning from the Qur'an. Yes.
In the verse “So recite what is easy of it,” is it in the prayer or outside of it?
The Shaykh:
We recite.
The questioner:
What is easy of it.
The Shaykh:
This is regarding the verse that was revealed concerning standing in night prayer, as
your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy
رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَيِ اللَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ مِّنَ الَّذِينَ مَعَكَ وَاللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ(1) O you who wraps himself [in clothing], (2) Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/071 — archive.org (10:50)
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