The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it covers 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21