The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And accepts the best, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 But save him who fears 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21