The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 Unto him therefore We shall indeed make easy the path to ease. 7 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21