The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21