The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 He verily will be content. 21