The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 As for him who gave out his wealth (for Allah's sake) and abstained (from disobeying Him), 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 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 belieth and turneth away. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21