The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21