The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21