The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 As for him who gave out his wealth (for Allah's sake) and abstained (from disobeying Him), 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21