Al-Layl

By the night when it covers

wa-al-layli idhā yaghshā

And [by] the day when it appears

wal-nahāri idhā tajallā

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

wamā khalaqa l-dhakara wal-unthā

Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

inna saʿyakum lashattā

As for he who gives and fears Allah

fa-ammā man aʿṭā wa-ittaqā

And believes in the best [reward],

waṣaddaqa bil-ḥus'nā

We will ease him toward ease.

fasanuyassiruhu lil'yus'rā

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

wa-ammā man bakhila wa-is'taghnā

And denies the best [reward],

wakadhaba bil-ḥus'nā

We will ease him toward difficulty.

fasanuyassiruhu lil'ʿus'rā

And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

wamā yugh'nī ʿanhu māluhu idhā taraddā

Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

inna ʿalaynā lalhudā

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

wa-inna lanā lalākhirata wal-ūlā

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

fa-andhartukum nāran talaẓẓā

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

lā yaṣlāhā illā l-ashqā

Who had denied and turned away.

alladhī kadhaba watawallā

But the righteous one will avoid it -

wasayujannabuhā l-atqā

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

alladhī yu'tī mālahu yatazakkā

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

wamā li-aḥadin ʿindahu min niʿ'matin tuj'zā

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

illā ib'tighāa wajhi rabbihi l-aʿlā

And he is going to be satisfied.

walasawfa yarḍā