The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 who belied and turned away, 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And no one has done a favour to him, for which he should be compensated. 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21