The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night as it envelops; 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21