The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night enshrouding 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And disbelieveth in goodness; 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance, 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 But save him who fears 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And no one has done a favour to him, for which he should be compensated. 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21