Kitab

Al Lail

Chapter 92, 21 verses

  • Transliteration
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Shakir
Transliteration

Waallayli itha yaghsha

Yusuf Ali

By the Night as it conceals (the light);

Shakir

I swear by the night when it draws a veil,

Transliteration

Waalnnahari itha tajalla

Yusuf Ali

By the Day as it appears in glory;

Shakir

And the day when it shines in brightness,

Transliteration

Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

And the creating of the male and the female,

Transliteration

Inna saAAyakum lashatta

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Wasaddaqa bialhusna

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

And accepts the best,

Transliteration

Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

We will facilitate for him the easy end.

Transliteration

Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Wakaththaba bialhusna

Yusuf Ali

And gives the lie to the best, -

Shakir

And rejects the best,

Transliteration

Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

We will facilitate for him the difficult end.

Transliteration

Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

Transliteration

Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Yusuf Ali

Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

Shakir

Surely Ours is it to show the way,

Transliteration

Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

And most surely Ours is the hereafter and the former.

Transliteration

Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Yusuf Ali

Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;

Shakir

Therefore I warn you of the fire that flames:

Transliteration

La yaslaha illa alashqa

Yusuf Ali

None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

Shakir

None shall enter it but the most unhappy,

Transliteration

Allathee kaththaba watawalla

Yusuf Ali

Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Wasayujannabuha alatqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

Who gives away his wealth, purifying himself

Transliteration

Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

Walasawfa yarda

Yusuf Ali

And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

Shakir

And he shall soon be well - pleased.

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