The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 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 truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21