The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 Will surely be gratified. 21