The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the 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 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21