Al Lail

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

2 And the day resplendent

Transliteration

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

Yusuf Ali

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

Pickthall

3 And Him Who hath created male and female,

Transliteration

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

6 And believeth in goodness;

Transliteration

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

9 And disbelieveth in goodness;

Transliteration

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

Yusuf Ali

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

Pickthall

10 Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

Transliteration

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

11 His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

Transliteration

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Yusuf Ali

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

14 Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

Transliteration

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

15 Which only the most wretched must endure,

Transliteration

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

Yusuf Ali

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

Pickthall

16 He who denieth and turneth away.

Transliteration

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

17 Far removed from it will be the righteous

Transliteration

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

19 And none hath with him any favour for reward,

Transliteration

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

21 He verily will be content.

Transliteration

21 Walasawfa yarda

Yusuf Ali

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.