Al Lail

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

1 By the night when it covers

Transliteration

1 Waallayli itha yaghsha

Yusuf Ali

2 By the Day as it appears in glory;

Saheeh International

2 And [by] the day when it appears

Transliteration

2 Waalnnahari itha tajalla

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

3 Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

4 Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

Transliteration

4 Inna saAAyakum lashatta

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

5 As for he who gives and fears Allah

Transliteration

5 Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

6 And believes in the best [reward],

Transliteration

6 Wasaddaqa bialhusna

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

7 We will ease him toward ease.

Transliteration

7 Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

8 Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

Yusuf Ali

9 And gives the lie to the best, -

Saheeh International

9 And denies the best [reward],

Transliteration

9 Wakaththaba bialhusna

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

10 We will ease him toward difficulty.

Transliteration

10 Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

11 Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

Yusuf Ali

12 Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

Transliteration

12 Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

13 Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

14 Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Yusuf Ali

15 None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

15 La yaslaha illa alashqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

16 Who had denied and turned away.

Transliteration

16 Allathee kaththaba watawalla

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

17 But the righteous one will avoid it -

Transliteration

17 Wasayujannabuha alatqa

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

18 Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

19 Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

20 Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla

Yusuf Ali

21 And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

Saheeh International

21 And he is going to be satisfied.

Transliteration

21 Walasawfa yarda