The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
I swear by the night when it draws a veil, 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and believes in the finest, 6 observe piety, and believe in receiving rewards from God. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 and cries lies to the reward most fair, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 His wealth will not avail him when he falls into ruin. 11 It is indeed for Us to show the way, 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 Which only the most wretched must endure, 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 The pious ones will be safe from this fire 17 who spend for the cause of God and purify themselves. 18 They do not expect any reward 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21