The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 and rejects what is right, 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21