The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (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 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21