The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 And the day resplendent 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 I have now warned you of the Blazing Fire, 14 in which no one will suffer forever except the wicked ones 15 who belied and turned away, 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21