اللـيـل

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

1 By the night when it covers

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 And the day resplendent

2 And [by] the day when it appears

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

3 And [by] He who created the male and female,

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 And believes in the best [reward],

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

7 We will ease him toward ease.

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

8 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 And denies the best [reward],

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

11 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

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

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

13 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

14 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Who had denied and turned away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

18 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

19 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

20 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 He verily will be content.

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

21 Walasawfa yarda