The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 And denied the best matter, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21