The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the night when it covers the day, 1 and the day as it rises bright! 2 Consider the creation of the male and the female! 3 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And believes in the best [reward], 6 So We will very soon provide him ease. 7 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 8 and rejects what is right, 9 for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: 10 When he falls (into Hell), his wealth will not help him. 11 Verify on us is the guidance 12 And verify Ours is both the Hereafter and the life present. 13 Therefore I have warned you of a Fire blazing fiercely (Hell); 14 in which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner, 15 He who denieth and turneth away. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 18 And is under no one's obligation to return his favour, 19 acting only for the sake of his Lord the Most High -- 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21