The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And accepts the best, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 He verily will be content. 21