The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 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 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21