The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 As for him who gave out his wealth (for Allah's sake) and abstained (from disobeying Him), 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21