اللـيـل

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

1 By the night when it covers

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

2 And [by] the day when it appears

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

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

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

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

6 And believes in the best [reward],

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

7 We will ease him toward ease.

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

9 And denies the best [reward],

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

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

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

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

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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

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

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

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

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

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

16 Who had denied and turned away.

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

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

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

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

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

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

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

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

21 Walasawfa yarda