The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21