The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/92. The Night

92. The Night (Al-Lail)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

By the night when it draws a veil! 

And the day when it shines! 

And the creating of the male and the female! -- 

Your striving is surely (for) diverse (ends). 

Then as for him who gives and keeps his duty, 

And accepts what is good -- 

We facilitate for him (the way to) ease. 

And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself self-sufficient, 

<section begin="92:9"/>And rejects what is good -- <section end="92:9"/>

<section begin="92:10"/>We facilitate for him (the way to) distress. <section end="92:10"/>

<section begin="92:11"/>And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. <section end="92:11"/>

<section begin="92:12"/>Surely Ours is it to show the way, <section end="92:12"/>

<section begin="92:13"/>And surely Ours is the Hereafter and the former. <section end="92:13"/>

<section begin="92:14"/>So I warn you of the Fire that flames. <section end="92:14"/>

<section begin="92:15"/>None will enter it but the most unfortunate, <section end="92:15"/>

<section begin="92:16"/>Who rejects (the truth) and turns (his) back. <section end="92:16"/>

<section begin="92:17"/>And away from it shall be kept the most faithful to duty, <section end="92:17"/>

<section begin="92:18"/>Who gives his wealth, purifying himself, <section end="92:18"/>

<section begin="92:19"/>And none has with him any boon for a reward, <section end="92:19"/>

<section begin="92:20"/>Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. <section end="92:20"/>

<section begin="92:21"/>And he will soon be well-pleased. <section end="92:21"/>