اللـيـل

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the night enshrouding

1 I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

2 And the day resplendent

2 And the day when it shines in brightness,

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

3 And the creating of the male and the female,

4 Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).

4 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).

5 As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)

5 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil),

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 And accepts the best,

7 Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.

7 We will facilitate for him the easy end.

8 But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,

8 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah),

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 And rejects the best,

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

11 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

12 Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance

12 Surely Ours is it to show the way,

13 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.

13 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

14 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back.

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil),

18 Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).

18 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

19 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded,

20 Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.

20 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.

21 He verily will be content.

21 And he shall soon be well - pleased.