The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By oath of the night when it covers 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21