The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 And Him who created the male and female, 3 surely your striving is to diverse ends. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And believeth in goodness; 6 We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). 7 But he who does not give and is unconcerned, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance, 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 Who had denied and turned away. 16 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil), 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 and confers no favour on any man for recompense, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21