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 the day as it rises bright! 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21