The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the night enshrouding 1 and by the day when it breaks in its glory, 2 and by Him Who created the male and the female: 3 O men, you truly strive towards the most diverse ends! 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 For him We shall ease the way of adversity, 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 Indeed, Guidance is Ours, 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 where none shall burn except the most wicked, 15 Who denied (the truth) and turned away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; 20 and he shall surely be satisfied. 21