The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21