The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 But save him who fears 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21