The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 you strive in various ways. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 and to Us belong the hereafter and the worldly life. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 And no one has done a favour to him, for which he should be compensated. 19 but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest: 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21