The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21