The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 and the day in splendour 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21