The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest: 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21