The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 He will be far away from the most pious. (The first Caliph S. Abu Bakr Siddiq) 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21