The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21