The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And [by] the day when it appears 2 And [by] He who created the male and female, 3 your striving is indeed to different ends! 4 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And rejects the best, 9 Unto him therefore We shall Indeed make easy the path to hardship. 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 BEHOLD, it is indeed for Us to grace [you] with guidance; 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 Who denies and turns away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 He will surely be well-pleased (with him). 21