The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day resplendent 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 But save him who fears 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest: 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21