The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil), 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 And his substance will avail him not when he perisheth. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21