The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And rejects the best, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the hereafter and the worldly life. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And no one has done a favour to him, for which he should be compensated. 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21