The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and calls the ultimate good a lie 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who belied and turned away, 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21