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English - Chapter 92 - Al-Layl

Translation by A. J. Arberry — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Layl 92:1

By the night enshrouding

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Layl 92:2

and the day in splendour

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Layl 92:3

and That which created the male and the female

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Layl 92:4

surely your striving is to diverse ends

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Layl 92:5

As for him who gives and is godfearing

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Layl 92:6

and confirms the reward most fair

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Layl 92:7

We shall surely ease him to the Easing

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Layl 92:8

But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Layl 92:9

and cries lies to the reward most fair

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Layl 92:10

We shall surely ease him to the Hardship

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Layl 92:11

his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Layl 92:12

Surely upon Us rests the guidance

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Layl 92:13

and to Us belong the Last and the First

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Layl 92:14

Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Layl 92:15

whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Layl 92:16

even he who cried lies, and turned away

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Layl 92:17

and from which the most godfearing shall be removed

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Layl 92:18

even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Layl 92:19

and confers no favour on any man for recompense

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Layl 92:20

only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Layl 92:21

and he shall surely be satisfied