The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night enshrouding 1 And the day resplendent 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21