The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 He will be far away from the most pious. (The first Caliph S. Abu Bakr Siddiq) 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21