The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah), 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns 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 confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21