The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night, when it envelops, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21