The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 Will surely be gratified. 21