اللـيـل

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

1 By the night when it covers

2 And the day resplendent

2 And [by] the day when it appears

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

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

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

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

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

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 And believes in the best [reward],

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

7 We will ease him toward ease.

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

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

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 And denies the best [reward],

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

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

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

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

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

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

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

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

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

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

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Who had denied and turned away.

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

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

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

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

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

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

21 He verily will be content.

21 And he is going to be satisfied.