The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21