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 as it appears radiantly, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21