The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 you strive in various ways. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 and believes in the truth of what is right, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, 8 And rejects the best, 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you then about a raging Fire: 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 The one who denied and turned away. 16 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21