The Night

By the enshrouding night,

by the radiant day,

And by ˹the One˺ Who created male and female!

Surely the ends you strive for are diverse.

As for the one who is charitable, mindful ˹of God˺,

and ˹firmly˺ believes in the finest reward,

We will facilitate for them the Way of Ease.

There is the one who is miserly, who is self-satisfied,

and ˹staunchly˺ denies the finest reward,

We will facilitate for them the path of hardship.

And their wealth will be of no benefit to them when they tumble ˹into Hell˺.

It is certainly upon Us ˹alone˺ to show ˹the way to˺ guidance.

And surely to Us ˹alone˺ belong this life and the next.

so I warn you about the raging Fire,

in which none but the most wicked one will burn,

who denied [the truth], and turned away.

But the righteous will be spared from it—

who donate ˹some of˺ their wealth only to purify themselves,

not in return for someone's favours,

but for the sake of his Lord the Most High––

and he will certainly be pleased.