The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 And by Who created the male and female, 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, 5 And believes in Al-Husna. 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. 8 And rejects the best, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21