The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And affirms goodness, 6 Unto him therefore We shall indeed make easy the path to ease. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 He verily will be content. 21