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Waallayli itha yaghsha
Shakir
I swear by the night when it draws a veil,
Al Lail
Chapter 92, 21 verses
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Waalnnahari itha tajalla
Shakir
And the day when it shines in brightness,
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Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha
Shakir
And the creating of the male and the female,
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Inna saAAyakum lashatta
Shakir
Your striving is most surely (directed to) various (ends).
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Faamma man aAAta waittaqa
Shakir
Then as for him who gives away and guards (against evil),
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Wasaddaqa bialhusna
Shakir
And accepts the best,
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Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra
Shakir
We will facilitate for him the easy end.
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Waamma man bakhila waistaghna
Shakir
And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself free from need (of Allah),
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Wakaththaba bialhusna
Shakir
And rejects the best,
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Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra
Shakir
We will facilitate for him the difficult end.
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Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda
Shakir
And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.
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Inna AAalayna lalhuda
Shakir
Surely Ours is it to show the way,
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Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola
Shakir
And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.
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Faanthartukum naran talaththa
Shakir
Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:
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La yaslaha illa alashqa
Shakir
None shall enter it but the most unhappy,
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Allathee kaththaba watawalla
Shakir
Who gives the lie (to the truth) and turns (his) back.
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Wasayujannabuha alatqa
Shakir
And away from it shall be kept the one who guards most (against evil),
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Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka
Shakir
Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself
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Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza
Shakir
And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded,
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Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla
Shakir
Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.
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Walasawfa yarda
Shakir
And he shall soon be well - pleased.