The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,- 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will ease him toward difficulty. 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21