The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah) 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21