The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21