The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 and believes in the finest, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21