Al-Lail
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the night as it envelops; (1) By the day as it
appears in brightness; (2) By Him Who created male and female; (3) Certainly, your
efforts and deeds are diverse (different in aims and purposes); (4) As for him who gives
(in charity) and keeps his duty to Allâh and fears Him, (5) And believes in
Al-Husna.[] (6) We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). (7) But he who is greedy
miser and thinks himself self-sufficient.[] (8) And gives belies Al-Husna
(See the footnote of the Verse No: 6); (9) We will make smooth for him the path for
evil; (10) And what will his wealth avail him when he goes down (in
destruction). (11) Truly! on Us is (to give) guidance, (12) And truly, unto Us
(belong) the last (Hereafter) and the first (this world). (13) Therefore I have
warned you of a blazing (Hell); (14) None shall enter it
save the most wretched, (15) Who denies and turns away. (16) And Al-Muttaqûn (the
pious and righteous - see V.2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). (17) He who spends his
wealth for increase in self-purification, (18) And
who has (in mind) no favour from anyone, (19) Except to seek the Countenance of his
Lord, the Most High; (20) He surely, will be pleased (when he will enters