— 21 verses
And (by) the night when it envelops
And (by) the day when it manifests itself
And (by) That (i.e., the present life) which created the male and the female
Surely your endeavor is indeed to diverse (ends)
So, as for him who gives, and is pious
And sincerely (believes) in the fairest (reward)
Then We will soon ease him to the Easiest
And as for him who is miserly, and thinks himself self-sufficient
And cries lies to the fairest (reward)
Then We will soon ease him to the (great) Difficulty
And in no way will his wealth avail him when he topples (to death)
Surely upon Us (rests) indeed the guidance
And surely to Us (belong) indeed the Hereafter and the First (i.e., the present life)
So I have warned you of a Fire that blazes fiercely
Whereat none except the most wretched will be roasted
(He) who cried lies and turned away
And which the most pious will soon be made to avoid
(He) who brings (forth) his wealth to cleanse himself
And in no way has anyone in his presence any favor to be recompensed
Except for seeking the Face of his Lord, The Most Exalted
And indeed he will eventually be satisfied