اللـيـل

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 And the day resplendent

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

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

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 He verily will be content.

21 Walasawfa yarda