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