The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 and the day in splendour 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And rejects the best, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]? 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 and to Us belong the Last and the First. 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 Who belieth and turneth away. 16 and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21