The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night, when it envelops, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21