The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night when it envelopeth, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 And affirms goodness, 6 We shall surely ease him to the Easing. 7 And for him who hoarded wealth and remained carefree, 8 And rejects the best, 9 So We will very soon provide him hardship. 10 And what will his wealth benefit him when he goes down (in destruction). 11 Surely Ours is it to show the way, 12 And indeed the Hereafter and this world both belong to Us. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 Who gives his wealth in order to be pure. 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High, 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21