The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 But save him who fears 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 They do not expect any reward 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21