The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21