The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And disbelieveth in goodness; 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21