The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21