The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 And rejects the best, 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21