The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21