اللـيـل

1 By the night when it covers

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 And [by] the day when it appears

2 And the day resplendent

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

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

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

6 And believes in the best [reward],

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

7 We will ease him toward ease.

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And denies the best [reward],

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

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

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

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

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

16 Who had denied and turned away.

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

21 He verily will be content.

21 Walasawfa yarda