The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And gives the lie to Al-Husna (see Verse No: 6 footnote); 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But save him who fears 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21