The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 and the day in splendour 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,- 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 And rejects goodness, 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. 11 Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance, 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 the Godfearing who spends his wealth to purify himself; 18 not as payment for any favours that he received, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 and the reward (of their Lord) will certainly make them happy. 21