The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and the day in splendour 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21