اللـيـل

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

1 I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 And the day when it shines in brightness,

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

3 And the creating of the male and the female,

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

4 Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).

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

5 Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil),

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

6 And accepts the best,

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

7 We will facilitate for him the easy end.

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

8 And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah),

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 And rejects the best,

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

10 We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

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

11 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Surely Ours is it to show the way,

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

13 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

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

14 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

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

16 Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back.

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

17 And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil),

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

18 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

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

19 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded,

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

20 Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 And he shall soon be well - pleased.