The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 Other than seeking the glory of his Lord, most high, 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21