The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
I CALL THE night to witness when it covers over, 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Surely, in Our hands is guidance, 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 I have warned you about the fierce blazing fire 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 Who giveth away his substance that he may be cleansed, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 And he is going to be satisfied. 21