The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
CONSIDER the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 Thus, as for him who gives [to others] and is conscious of God, 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. 21