Surah “The Night”

as rendered by Thomas Cleary — 21 verses

By the night when it is dark,
and the day when it is light,
and the creation of male and female,
your endeavors are surely diverse.
As for those who give and are conscientious
and believe in good and right,
We will facilitate ease for them.
As for those who a11stingy and complacently satiated
and repudiate good and right,
We will facilitate hardship for them.
And their wealth does not profit them when they fall.
For guidance is up to Us,
and the hereafter and this world are Ours.
So I warn you all of a fiercely blazing fire:
none shall enter it but the most villainous,
who repudiate the truth and turn away.
And the most conscientious keep out of it,
they who give of their wealth to become pure,
without having any favor to be repaid to anyone,
but only desiring the acceptance of their Lord, the Most High,
who will surely be pleased.