The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And by oath of the day when it shines 2 And by oath of the One Who created the male and the female. 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 Then as for him who giveths and feareth Him. 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall facilitate for him the Way to Bliss. 7 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, 8 and have no faith in receiving any reward (from God). 9 We will facilitate for him the difficult end. 10 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 and to Us belongs the Hereafter as well as the present world -- 13 Wherefore I have warned you of Fire flaming, 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 even he who cried lies, and turned away; 16 Far removed from it will be the righteous 17 even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself 18 and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21