The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21