The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,- 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21