The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And accepts the best, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And gives the lie to Al-Husna (see Verse No: 6 footnote); 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the 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 have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21