The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 But save him who fears 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21