The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 But save him who fears 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21