اللـيـل

1 By the night when it covers

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 And [by] the day when it appears

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

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

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

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

6 And believes in the best [reward],

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

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

7 We will ease him toward ease.

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And denies the best [reward],

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

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

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

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

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

16 Who had denied and turned away.

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

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

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

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

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

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 Walasawfa yarda