The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21