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

92. The Night (Al-Lail)

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

¹ By the night when it draws a veil!

² And the day when it shines!

³ And the creating of the male and the female! --

⁴ Your striving is surely (for) diverse (ends).

⁵ Then as for him who gives and keeps his duty,

⁶ And accepts what is good --

⁷ We facilitate for him (the way to) ease.

⁸ And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself self-sufficient,

⁹ And rejects what is good --

¹⁰ We facilitate for him (the way to) distress.

¹¹ And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

¹² Surely Ours is it to show the way,

¹³ And surely Ours is the Hereafter and the former.

¹⁴ So I warn you of the Fire that flames.

¹⁵ None will enter it but the most unfortunate,

¹⁶ Who rejects (the truth) and turns (his) back.

¹⁷ And away from it shall be kept the most faithful to duty,

¹⁸ Who gives his wealth, purifying himself,

¹⁹ And none has with him any boon for a reward,

²⁰ Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High.

²¹ And he will soon be well-pleased.