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 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 We shall facilitate the path to affliction 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21