The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And who hath no favour from anyone to recompense. 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21