The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21