The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 you strive in various ways. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 And gives the lie to Al-Husna (see Verse No: 6 footnote); 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 He will be far away from the most pious. (The first Caliph S. Abu Bakr Siddiq) 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 And no one has done a favour to him, for which he should be compensated. 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21