اللـيـل

1 I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

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

2 And the day when it shines in brightness,

2 And the day resplendent

3 And the creating of the male and the female,

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

4 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).

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

5 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil),

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

6 And accepts the best,

6 And believeth in goodness;

7 We will facilitate for him the easy end.

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

8 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah),

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

9 And rejects the best,

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

10 We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

11 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

12 Surely Ours is it to show the way,

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

13 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

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

14 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

15 None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

16 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back.

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

17 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil),

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

18 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

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

19 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded,

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

20 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.

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

21 And he shall soon be well - pleased.

21 He verily will be content.