The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the night as it veils [the earth] in darkness, 1 by the day when it appears radiant, 2 And by Him Who created male and female; 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 And gives of his wealth that he may grow in virtue, 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21