The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends). 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 And accepts the best, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 and he belied the finest 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21