The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21