The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21