The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night, when it envelops, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21