The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21