The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 But save him who fears 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21