اللـيـل

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

1 By the Night as it conceals (the light);

2 And the day resplendent

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

3 By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female; -

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

4 Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

5 So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

6 And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best, -

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

7 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

8 But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self - sufficient,

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

10 We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

11 Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).

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

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

13 And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

14 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

16 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

17 But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it, -

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

18 Those who spend their wealth for increase in self - purification,

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

19 And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

20 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;

21 He verily will be content.

21 Walasawfa yarda

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.