The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 Other than seeking the glory of his Lord, most high, 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21