The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And disbelieveth in goodness; 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21