The Night (Al-Layl)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
By the night enshrouding 1 By the Day as it appears in glory; 2 And Him Who hath created male and female, 3 surely your strivings are divergent. 4 We shall facilitate the path to bliss 5 And accepts the best, 6 We will pave his way to ease. 7 But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, 8 and denied the Truth of goodness: 9 We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; 10 and his wealth shall be of no avail to him when he perishes. 11 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance 12 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. 13 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire 14 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 15 who gives the lie to the truth and turns away [from it]. 16 and from which the cautious shall be distanced. 17 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness). 18 and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid, 19 He desires only to please his Lord, the Supreme. 20 surely, he shall be satisfied. 21