اللـيـل

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

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

2 And the day resplendent

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

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

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

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

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

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

6 And believeth in goodness;

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

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

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

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

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

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

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

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

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

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

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

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

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

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

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

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

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

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

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

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,

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;

21 He verily will be content.

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.