The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 But save him who fears 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 Other than seeking the glory of his Lord, most high, 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21