The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21