اللـيـل

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

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

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

2 And the day resplendent

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

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

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

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

6 And believeth in goodness;

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

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

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

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

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

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

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

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

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

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

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

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

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 Walasawfa yarda

21 He verily will be content.