The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By oath of the night when it covers 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 Verily, [O men,] you aim at most divergent ends! 4 For him that gives and fears (Allah) 5 And testifieth to the Good, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And gives the lie to the best,- 9 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity. 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 12 And truly, unto Us (belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 They do not expect any reward 19 Other than seeking the glory of his Lord, most high, 20 He verily will be content. 21