The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21