The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for him who gave out his wealth (for Allah's sake) and abstained (from disobeying Him), 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21