The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 And accepts the best, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself 18 They do not expect any reward 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21