The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21