The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21