The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends). 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21