The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 And rejects the best, 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But save him who fears 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 Will surely be gratified. 21