The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night enshrouding 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 As for him who gave out his wealth (for Allah's sake) and abstained (from disobeying Him), 5 and believes in the finest, 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance, 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21