The Guiding Light — Page 8
S u rah Ban i Isr a ’ i l, Chapter 17, Verses 79-85 8 Translation Observe Prayer at the declining and paling of the sun on to the darkness of the night, and the recitation of the Qur ’ a n in Prayer at dawn. Verily, the recitation of the Qur ’ a n at dawn is specially acceptable to God. And wake up for it (the Qur’ a n) in the latter part of the night as a supererogatory service for thee. It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to an exalted station. And say, ‘O my Lord, make my entry a good entry and then make me come forth with a good forthcoming. And grant me from Thyself a helping power. ’ And say, ‘Truth has come and falsehood has vanished away. Falsehood does indeed vanish away fast. ’ And We are gradually revealing of the Qur’ a n that which is a healing and a mercy to the believers; but it only adds to the loss of the wrongdoers. And when We bestow favour on man, he turns away and goes aside; and when evil touches him, he gives himself up to despair. Say, ‘Everyone acts according to his own way, and your Lord knows full well who is best guided. ’