اللـيـل

1 By the night when it covers

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

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

2 And [by] the day when it appears

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

2 And the day resplendent

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

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

6 And believes in the best [reward],

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

6 And believeth in goodness;

7 We will ease him toward ease.

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

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

9 And denies the best [reward],

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

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

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

16 Who had denied and turned away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

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

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

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

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

21 Walasawfa yarda

21 He verily will be content.