The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 and confirms the reward most fair, 6 Unto him therefore We shall indeed make easy the path to ease. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 But the righteous one will avoid it - 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 He verily will be content. 21