اللـيـل

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 And the day when it shines in brightness,

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

3 And the creating of the male and the female,

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

6 And accepts the best,

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

7 We will facilitate for him the easy end.

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And rejects the best,

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

10 We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

12 Surely Ours is it to show the way,

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

14 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

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

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

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

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

18 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 And he shall soon be well - pleased.

21 Walasawfa yarda