Chapter 92, 21 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the night enshrouding
Waallayli itha yaghsha
By the Night as it conceals (the light);
And the day resplendent
Waalnnahari itha tajalla
By the Day as it appears in glory;
And Him Who hath created male and female,
Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha
By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female; -
Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).
Inna saAAyakum lashatta
Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.
As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)
Faamma man aAAta waittaqa
So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),
And believeth in goodness;
Wasaddaqa bialhusna
And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best, -
Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.
Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.
But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,
Waamma man bakhila waistaghna
But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self - sufficient,
And disbelieveth in goodness;
Wakaththaba bialhusna
And gives the lie to the best, -
Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.
Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;
His riches will not save him when he perisheth.
Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda
Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).
Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance
Inna AAalayna lalhuda
Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,
And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.
Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola
And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.
Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire
Faanthartukum naran talaththa
Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;
Which only the most wretched must endure,
La yaslaha illa alashqa
None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones
He who denieth and turneth away.
Allathee kaththaba watawalla
Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.
Far removed from it will be the righteous
Wasayujannabuha alatqa
But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it, -
Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).
Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka
Those who spend their wealth for increase in self - purification,
And none hath with him any favour for reward,
Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza
And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,
Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.
Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla
But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;
He verily will be content.
Walasawfa yarda
And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.