The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21