The Night (Al-Layl)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 and That which created the male and the female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 As for one who gives [to others] and fears [God], 5 And believed the best matter to be true 6 We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing; 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And denies the best [reward], 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames: 14 None shall roast therein but the most wretched, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 18 not as payment for favours received, 19 but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High. 20 And indeed, soon he will be very pleased. 21