The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 who denied [the truth], and turned away. 16 And avoid it shall the most pious, 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 They do not expect any reward 19 Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High; 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21