The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 By Him Who hath created the male and the female, 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest: 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21