The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and the day in splendour 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 Unto him therefore We shall indeed make easy the path to ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 He will be far away from the most pious. (The first Caliph S. Abu Bakr Siddiq) 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21