The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 and by the day when it unveils. 2 and by that (Power) which created the male and female, 3 Certainly, your efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); 4 As for him who gives and is godfearing 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 His riches will not save him when he perisheth. 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And to Us belong the End and the Beginning. 13 Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, 14 whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, 15 who rejected the Truth, calling it falsehood and turned his back on it. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 And have in his mind no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21