The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21