Kitab

Al Lail

Chapter 92, 21 verses

  • Shakir
  • Transliteration
Shakir

I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

Transliteration

Waallayli itha yaghsha

Shakir

And the day when it shines in brightness,

Transliteration

Waalnnahari itha tajalla

Shakir

And the creating of the male and the female,

Transliteration

Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

Shakir

Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).

Transliteration

Inna saAAyakum lashatta

Shakir

Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil),

Transliteration

Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

Shakir

And accepts the best,

Transliteration

Wasaddaqa bialhusna

Shakir

We will facilitate for him the easy end.

Transliteration

Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

Shakir

And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah),

Transliteration

Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

Shakir

And rejects the best,

Transliteration

Wakaththaba bialhusna

Shakir

We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

Transliteration

Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

Shakir

And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

Transliteration

Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

Shakir

Surely Ours is it to show the way,

Transliteration

Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Shakir

And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

Transliteration

Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

Shakir

Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

Transliteration

Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Shakir

None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

Transliteration

La yaslaha illa alashqa

Shakir

Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back.

Transliteration

Allathee kaththaba watawalla

Shakir

And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil),

Transliteration

Wasayujannabuha alatqa

Shakir

Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

Transliteration

Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

Shakir

And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded,

Transliteration

Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

Shakir

Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.

Transliteration

Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

Shakir

And he shall soon be well - pleased.

Transliteration

Walasawfa yarda

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