The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the night when it covers 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 But save him who fears 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21