The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the night as it envelops; 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 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 then about a raging Fire: 14 None except the most wicked will enter it. 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And none hath with him any favour for reward, 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 Will surely be gratified. 21