The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21