The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21