The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night enshrouding 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21