Waallayli itha yaghsha
By the night when it covers
AL LAYL 1
Waalnnahari itha tajalla
And [by] the day when it appears
AL LAYL 2
Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha
And [by] He who created the male and female,
AL LAYL 3
Inna saAAyakum lashatta
Indeed, your efforts are diverse.
AL LAYL 4
Faamma man aAAta waittaqa
As for he who gives and fears Allah
AL LAYL 5
Wasaddaqa bialhusna
And believes in the best [reward],
AL LAYL 6
Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra
We will ease him toward ease.
AL LAYL 7
Waamma man bakhila waistaghna
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
AL LAYL 8
Wakaththaba bialhusna
And denies the best [reward],
AL LAYL 9
Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra
We will ease him toward difficulty.
AL LAYL 10
Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda
And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?
AL LAYL 11
Inna AAalayna lalhuda
Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.
AL LAYL 12
Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola
And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
AL LAYL 13
Faanthartukum naran talaththa
So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.
AL LAYL 14
La yaslaha illa alashqa
None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one.
AL LAYL 15
Allathee kaththaba watawalla
Who had denied and turned away.
AL LAYL 16
Wasayujannabuha alatqa
But the righteous one will avoid it -
AL LAYL 17
Allathee yutee malahu yatazakka
[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
AL LAYL 18
Wama liahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza
And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded
AL LAYL 19
Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi alaAAla
But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.
AL LAYL 20
Walasawfa yarda
And he is going to be satisfied.
AL LAYL 21