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YUSUFALI : Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).

PICKTHAL : Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.

SHAKIR : Surely the rising by night is the firmest way to tread and the best corrective of speech.

M& HILALI : Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (understanding) the Word (of Allah).