The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 and the day in splendour 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21