اللـيـل

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

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

1 By the night when it covers

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 And [by] the day when it appears

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

3 And [by] He who created the male and female,

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

6 And believes in the best [reward],

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

7 We will ease him toward ease.

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

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

8 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 And denies the best [reward],

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

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

11 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

13 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

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

14 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

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

16 Who had denied and turned away.

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

18 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

19 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

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

20 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

21 Walasawfa yarda

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 And he is going to be satisfied.