Al Lail

Shakir

1 I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

1 By the night when it covers

Shakir

2 And the day when it shines in brightness,

Yusuf Ali

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

Saheeh International

2 And [by] the day when it appears

Shakir

3 And the creating of the male and the female,

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

3 And [by] He who created the male and female,

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

Shakir

6 And accepts the best,

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

6 And believes in the best [reward],

Shakir

7 We will facilitate for him the easy end.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

7 We will ease him toward ease.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

8 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

Shakir

9 And rejects the best,

Yusuf Ali

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

Saheeh International

9 And denies the best [reward],

Shakir

10 We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

Shakir

11 And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

11 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

Shakir

12 Surely Ours is it to show the way,

Yusuf Ali

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

Shakir

13 And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

13 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

Shakir

14 Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

14 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

Shakir

15 None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

Yusuf Ali

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

Saheeh International

15 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

16 Who had denied and turned away.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

Shakir

18 Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

18 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

19 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

20 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

Shakir

21 And he shall soon be well - pleased.

Yusuf Ali

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

Saheeh International

21 And he is going to be satisfied.