The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 As for him who gave out his wealth (for Allah's sake) and abstained (from disobeying Him), 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21