The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21