The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 Yet he who gives to others and has fear, 5 and believes in the truth of the ultimate good 6 We will ease him toward ease. 7 As for him who was a miser and behaved with aversion (to Allah), 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 11 Surely upon Us rests the guidance, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 I therefore warn you of the fire that is ablaze. 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 But save him who fears 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 But only seeking the Countenance of his Lord the Most High. 20 He verily will be content. 21