The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21