The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And accepts the best, 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And disbelieveth in goodness; 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 Will surely be gratified. 21