The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night when it covers the day, 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And accepts the best, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 and to Us belong the hereafter and the worldly life. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21