The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And accepts the best, 6 Unto him therefore We shall indeed make easy the path to ease. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21