The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and affirmed the Truth of goodness: 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 and rejects what is right, 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 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 He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise). 21