Chapter 92, 21 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the night enshrouding
Waallayli itha yaghsha
And the day resplendent
Waalnnahari itha tajalla
And Him Who hath created male and female,
Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha
Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).
Inna saAAyakum lashatta
As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)
Faamma man aAAta waittaqa
And believeth in goodness;
Wasaddaqa bialhusna
Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.
Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra
But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,
Waamma man bakhila waistaghna
And disbelieveth in goodness;
Wakaththaba bialhusna
Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.
Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra
His riches will not save him when he perisheth.
Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda
Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance
Inna AAalayna lalhuda
And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.
Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola
Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire
Faanthartukum naran talaththa
Which only the most wretched must endure,
La yaslaha illa alashqa
He who denieth and turneth away.
Allathee kaththaba watawalla
Far removed from it will be the righteous
Wasayujannabuha alatqa
Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).
Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka
And none hath with him any favour for reward,
Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza
Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.
Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla
He verily will be content.
Walasawfa yarda