اللـيـل

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

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

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

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

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

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

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

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

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

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 Walasawfa yarda