The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 and before long he will be well satisfied. 21