The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the night, when it envelops, 1 By the day when it appeareth in glory, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 4 As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah) 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. 7 but for him that is a miser, and sufficed, 8 And rejects the best, 9 We will make smooth for him the path for evil; 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance, 12 and, behold, Ours is [the dominion over] the life to come as well as [over] this earlier part [of your life]: 13 I have now warned you of a Blazing Fire, 14 none shall enter it but the most wicked, 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 For, distant from it shall remain he who is truly conscious of God: 17 He who gives his wealth to be purified, 18 They do not expect any reward 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 and such, indeed, shall in time be well-pleased. 21