اللـيـل

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

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

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

2 And the day resplendent

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

6 And believeth in goodness;

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

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

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

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

21 Walasawfa yarda

21 He verily will be content.