The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 and by the day as it appears radiantly, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Verily your endeavour is diverse. 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We will facilitate for him the easy end. 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 and he belied the finest 9 We shall pave his way to hardship, 10 And his riches will not avail him when he falls headlong (into the Abyss). 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former. 13 and so I warn you of the raging fire 14 None shall enter it but the most unhappy, 15 who have rejected the (Truth) and have turned away from it. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High. 20 And he shall soon be well-pleased. 21