The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 for him shall We make easy the path towards [ultimate] ease. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21