Al Lail

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

Saheeh International

1 By the night when it covers

Yusuf Ali

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

Transliteration

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

Saheeh International

2 And [by] the day when it appears

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

Saheeh International

3 And [by] He who created the male and female,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

Saheeh International

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

Saheeh International

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

Saheeh International

6 And believes in the best [reward],

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

Saheeh International

7 We will ease him toward ease.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

Saheeh International

8 But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

Yusuf Ali

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

Transliteration

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

Saheeh International

9 And denies the best [reward],

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

Saheeh International

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

Saheeh International

11 And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

Yusuf Ali

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

Transliteration

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

Saheeh International

13 And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Saheeh International

14 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

Yusuf Ali

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

Transliteration

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

Saheeh International

15 None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

Saheeh International

16 Who had denied and turned away.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

Saheeh International

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

Saheeh International

18 [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

Saheeh International

19 And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

Saheeh International

20 But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

Yusuf Ali

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

Transliteration

21 Walasawfa yarda

Saheeh International

21 And he is going to be satisfied.