Indeed during the day you have a long schedule of occupations.
Indeed you have a lot of matters during the day.
surely in the day thou hast long business.
whereas by day a long chain of doings is thy portion.
Verily there is for thee by day occupation prolonged.
Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties,
In the daytime, you have lengthy work to do.
You are indeed much occupied during the day with the affairs of the world.
Verily, for you in the day is lengthy Sabh.
Lo! thou hast by day a chain of business.
for indeed during the day you have drawn-out engagements.
You have by day prolonged occupations.
Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.
During the day, you are preoccupied with many activities.
Surely you have in the day time a long occupation.
Inna laka fee a<b>l</b>nnah<u>a</u>ri sab<u>h</u>an <u>t</u>aweel<u>a</u><b>n</b>
You have by day prolonged occupations [with Dawah work].
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا
In the day you are busy in your work, and are distracted from reciting the Qur’ān, so pray at night.
In the day you are busy in your work, and are distracted from reciting the Qur’ān, so pray at night.
<p>إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ‌ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا (Surely, in daytime, you have a lengthy work to do... 73:7). The word sabhun, literally means, 'to flow, walk or move about' from which we also get the sense 'of swimming in the water' because when a swimmer swims in the water, he moves about in it freely without any obstruction. Here the word signifies 'long chain of engagements in the day' which refers to multifarious duties to be performed with alacrity, such as educating the people, preaching to them, reforming humanity, performing domestic chores, discharging social responsibilities and moving about to many other tasks and obligations.</p><p>The current verse explicates the third point of wisdom as to why night-prayer was enjoined. This relates both to the Holy Prophet ﷺ and the general body of the Muslim community. During the day the Holy Prophet ﷺ as well as other people have a long chain of engagements for which they disperse and move about as explained in the foregoing paragraph. As a result, it is difficult for them to concentrate on their worshipping activity. The night should be reserved for this purpose. A person should sleep according to his need and perform his night-prayer as well.</p><p>A Special Note</p><p>Jurists have said that the verse under comment confirms that scholars</p>
إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ‌ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا (Surely, in daytime, you have a lengthy work to do... 73:7). The word sabhun, literally means, 'to flow, walk or move about' from which we also get the sense 'of swimming in the water' because when a swimmer swims in the water, he moves about in it freely without any obstruction. Here the word signifies 'long chain of engagements in the day' which refers to multifarious duties to be performed with alacrity, such as educating the people, preaching to them, reforming humanity, performing domestic chores, discharging social responsibilities and moving about to many other tasks and obligations.The current verse explicates the third point of wisdom as to why night-prayer was enjoined. This relates both to the Holy Prophet ﷺ and the general body of the Muslim community. During the day the Holy Prophet ﷺ as well as other people have a long chain of engagements for which they disperse and move about as explained in the foregoing paragraph. As a result, it is difficult for them to concentrate on their worshipping activity. The night should be reserved for this purpose. A person should sleep according to his need and perform his night-prayer as well.A Special NoteJurists have said that the verse under comment confirms that scholars