Chapter 92, Al-Layl [ The Night ]
- Seeking refuge with Allah from the banished Satan.I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Merciful.
- 1. By the Night as it conceals (the light);
- 2. By the Day as it appears in glory;
- 3. By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-
- 4. Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.
- 5. So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),
- 6. And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,-
- 7. We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.
- 8. But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,
- 9. And gives the lie to the best,-
- 10. We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;
- 11. Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).
- 12. Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,
- 13. And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.
- 14. Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;
- 15. None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones
- 16. Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.
- 17. But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,-
- 18. Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification,
- 19. And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,
- 20. But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;
- 21. And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.