The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 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 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21