اللـيـل

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

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 And the day resplendent

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

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

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

6 And believeth in goodness;

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

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

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

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

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

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

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

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

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

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

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

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 He verily will be content.

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 Walasawfa yarda