The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21