The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By oath of the night when it covers 1 And the day resplendent 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah) 5 And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,- 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 But save him who fears 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21