The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the Night as it conceals (the light); 1 And the day when it shines in brightness, 2 And the creating of the male and the female, 3 That your endeavour is for different ends. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 for those who spend for the cause of God, 6 Unto him therefore We shall indeed make easy the path to ease. 7 But as for one who is miserly and unheeding, 8 And denied the best matter, 9 We shall surely ease for him the Path of Hardship (the Fire). 10 and their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they face destruction. 11 Indeed guiding is upon Us. 12 and to Us belong the Next Life and the present. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 None shall enter it save the most wretched, 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 One who fears God shall be kept away from it -- 17 one who gives his wealth to become purified, 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 except the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21