The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 and rejects what is right, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21