The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back. 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21