The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 and rejects what is right, 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21