Al-Lail — The Night

By the night when it covers

and the day when it shines!

And by ˹the One˺ Who created male and female!

Surely the ends you strive for are diverse.

As for the one who is charitable, mindful ˹of Allah˺

and ˹firmly˺ believes in the finest reward

We will facilitate for them the Way of Ease.

And as for the one who is stingy, indifferent ˹to Allah˺

and ˹staunchly˺ denies the finest reward

We will facilitate for them the path of hardship.

And their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they tumble ˹into Hell˺.

It is certainly upon Us ˹alone˺ to show ˹the way to˺ guidance.

And surely to Us ˹alone˺ belong this life and the next.

And so I have warned you of a raging Fire

in which none will burn except the most wretched—

who deny and turn away.

But the righteous will be spared from it—

who donate ˹some of˺ their wealth only to purify themselves

not in return for someone’s favours

but seeking the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High.