The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And accepts the best, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And rejects the best, 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21