The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 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 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21