The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night, when it envelops, 1 And by the day as it appears in brightness; 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 So for one who gave and practised piety 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 And as for him who stinteth and is heedless, 8 And disbelieveth in goodness; 9 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back. 16 But the God-fearing shall be kept away from it, 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 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 shall surely be satisfied. 21