The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21