The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21