The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21