The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 So, I warn you of the blazing Fire. 14 [the fire] which none shall have to endure but that most hapless wretch 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21