The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 and believes in the finest, 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 They do not expect any reward 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21