Surah “The Night”

as rendered by Rashad Khalifa — 21 verses

By the night as it covers
The day as it reveals
And Him who created the male and the female
Your works are of various kinds
As for him who gives to charity and maintains righteousness
And upholds the scripture
We will direct him towards happiness
But he who is stingy, though he is rich
And disbelieves in the scripture
We will direct him towards misery
His money cannot help him when he falls
We provide the guidance
We control the Hereafter, as well as this life
I have warned you about the blazing Hellfire
None burns therein except the wicked
Who disbelieves and turns away
Avoiding it will be the righteous
Who gives from his money to charity
Seeking nothing in return
Seeking only his Lord, the Most High
He will certainly attain salvation