The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and he belied the finest 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 He verily will be content. 21