Al Lail

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1 By the Night as it conceals (the light);

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1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

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2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

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2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

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

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3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

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

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4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

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

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5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

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

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6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

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

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7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

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

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8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

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9 And gives the lie to the best, -

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9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

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

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10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

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

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11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

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12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

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12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

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

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13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

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14 Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;

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14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

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15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

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15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

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16 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.

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16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

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

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17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

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

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18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

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

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19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

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

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20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

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21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

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21 Walasawfa yarda