The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 But save him who fears 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 Other than seeking the glory of his Lord, most high, 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21