The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day resplendent 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21