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 the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21