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 breaks in its glory, 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 and he belied the finest 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 But save him who fears 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21