The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21