The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And the day resplendent 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21