The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21