The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night, when it envelops, 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 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