The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21