Chapter 92, 21 verses
By the night when it covers
Waallayli itha yaghsha
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والليل إذا يغشى
By the Night as it conceals (the light);
And [by] the day when it appears
Waalnnahari itha tajalla
والنهار إذا تجلى
By the Day as it appears in glory;
And [by] He who created the male and female,
Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha
وما خلق الذكر والأنثى
By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female; -
Indeed, your efforts are diverse.
Inna saAAyakum lashatta
إن سعيكم لشتى
Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.
As for he who gives and fears Allah
Faamma man aAAta waittaqa
فأما من أعطى واتقى
So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),
And believes in the best [reward],
Wasaddaqa bialhusna
وصدق بالحسنى
And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best, -
We will ease him toward ease.
Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra
فسنيسره لليسرى
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
Waamma man bakhila waistaghna
وأما من بخل واستغنى
But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self - sufficient,
And denies the best [reward],
Wakaththaba bialhusna
وكذب بالحسنى
And gives the lie to the best, -
We will ease him toward difficulty.
Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra
فسنيسره للعسرى
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;
And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?
Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda
وما يغني عنه ماله إذا تردى
Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).
Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.
Inna AAalayna lalhuda
إن علينا للهدى
Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,
And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola
وإن لنا للآخرة والأولى
And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.
So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.
Faanthartukum naran talaththa
فأنذرتكم نارا تلظى
Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;
None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.
La yaslaha illa alashqa
لا يصلاها إلا الأشقى
None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones
Who had denied and turned away.
Allathee kaththaba watawalla
الذي كذب وتولى
Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.
But the righteous one will avoid it -
Wasayujannabuha alatqa
وسيجنبها الأتقى
But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it, -
[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka
الذي يؤتي ماله يتزكى
Those who spend their wealth for increase in self - purification,
And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded
Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza
وما لأحد عنده من نعمة تجزى
And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,
But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.
Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla
إلا ابتغاء وجه ربه الأعلى
But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;
And he is going to be satisfied.
Walasawfa yarda
ولسوف يرضى
And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.