The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And accepts the best, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And denied the best matter, 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21