The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And disbelieveth in goodness; 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 Other than seeking the glory of his Lord, most high, 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21