The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest: 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21