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