The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it covers the day, 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the finest, 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21