اللـيـل

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

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 And the day resplendent

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

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

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

6 And believeth in goodness;

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

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

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

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

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

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

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

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

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 He verily will be content.

21 Walasawfa yarda