The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it covers 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21