The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21