Surah Al-Lail (The Night) سُورَة الليل

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

By the Day as it appears in glory; ⁽²⁾

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

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

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

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

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

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

And gives the lie to the best,- ⁽⁹⁾

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

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

Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, ⁽¹²⁾

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

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

None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones ⁽¹⁵⁾

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

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

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

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

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

And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. ⁽²¹⁾