The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 and he belied the finest 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21