The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night as it envelops; 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21