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AL-LAIL (THE NIGHT)

Total Verses: 21
Revealed At: MAKKA

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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

092.001
By the Night as it conceals (the light);

1. Waallayli itha yaghsha

092.002
By the Day as it appears in glory;

2. Waalnnahari itha tajalla

092.003
By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-

3. Wama khalaqa alththakara waal-ontha

092.004
Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.

4. Inna saAAyakum lashatta

092.005
So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),

5. Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

092.006
And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,-

6. Wasaddaqa bialhusna

092.007
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.

7. Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

092.008
But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,

8. Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

092.009
And gives the lie to the best,-

9. Wakaththaba bialhusna

092.010
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;

10. Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

092.011
Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).

11. Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

092.012
Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

12. Inna AAalayna lalhuda

092.013
And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.

13. Wa-inna lana lal-akhirata waal-oola

092.014
Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;

14. Faanthartukum naran talaththa

092.015
None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones

15. La yaslaha illa al-ashqa

092.016
Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.

16. Allathee kaththaba watawalla

092.017
But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,-

17. Wasayujannabuha al-atqa

092.018
Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification,

18. Allathee yu/tee malahu yatazakka

092.019
And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,

19. Wama li-ahadin AAindahu min niAAmatin tujza

092.020
But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;

20. Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihi al-aAAla

092.021
And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

21. Walasawfa yarda


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