Chapter 92, 21 verses
Waallayli itha yaghsha
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the night enshrouding
By the night when it covers
Waalnnahari itha tajalla
And the day resplendent
And [by] the day when it appears
Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha
And Him Who hath created male and female,
And [by] He who created the male and female,
Inna saAAyakum lashatta
Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).
Indeed, your efforts are diverse.
Faamma man aAAta waittaqa
As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)
As for he who gives and fears Allah
Wasaddaqa bialhusna
And believeth in goodness;
And believes in the best [reward],
Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra
Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.
We will ease him toward ease.
Waamma man bakhila waistaghna
But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
Wakaththaba bialhusna
And disbelieveth in goodness;
And denies the best [reward],
Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra
Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.
We will ease him toward difficulty.
Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda
His riches will not save him when he perisheth.
And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?
Inna AAalayna lalhuda
Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance
Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.
Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola
And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.
And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
Faanthartukum naran talaththa
Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire
So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.
La yaslaha illa alashqa
Which only the most wretched must endure,
None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.
Allathee kaththaba watawalla
He who denieth and turneth away.
Who had denied and turned away.
Wasayujannabuha alatqa
Far removed from it will be the righteous
But the righteous one will avoid it -
Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka
Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).
[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza
And none hath with him any favour for reward,
And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded
Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla
Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.
But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.
Walasawfa yarda
He verily will be content.
And he is going to be satisfied.