The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By oath of the night when it covers 1 and the day in splendour 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21