The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21