Al-Layl

wa-al-layli idhā yaghshā

By the night when it covers

wal-nahāri idhā tajallā

And [by] the day when it appears

wamā khalaqa l-dhakara wal-unthā

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

inna saʿyakum lashattā

Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

fa-ammā man aʿṭā wa-ittaqā

As for he who gives and fears Allāh

waṣaddaqa bil-ḥus'nā

And believes in the best [reward],

fasanuyassiruhu lil'yus'rā

We will ease him toward ease.

wa-ammā man bakhila wa-is'taghnā

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

wakadhaba bil-ḥus'nā

And denies the best [reward],

fasanuyassiruhu lil'ʿus'rā

We will ease him toward difficulty.

wamā yugh'nī ʿanhu māluhu idhā taraddā

And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

inna ʿalaynā lalhudā

Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

wa-inna lanā lalākhirata wal-ūlā

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

fa-andhartukum nāran talaẓẓā

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

lā yaṣlāhā illā l-ashqā

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

alladhī kadhaba watawallā

Who had denied and turned away.

wasayujannabuhā l-atqā

But the righteous one will avoid it

alladhī yu'tī mālahu yatazakkā

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

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

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

illā ib'tighāa wajhi rabbihi l-aʿlā

But only seeking the face [i.e., acceptance] of his Lord, Most High.

walasawfa yarḍā

And he is going to be satisfied.