The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By oath of the night when it covers 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease. 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21