The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 He verily will be content. 21