The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it covers the day, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And rejects the best, 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And no one has done a favour to him, for which he should be compensated. 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21