The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21