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English - Chapter 92 - Al-Layl

Translation by George Sale — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Layl 92:1

By the night, when it covereth all things with darkness

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Layl 92:2

by the day, when it shineth forth

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Layl 92:3

by Him who hath created the male, and the female

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Layl 92:4

Verily your endeavour is different

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Layl 92:5

Now whoso is obedient, and feareth God

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Layl 92:6

and professeth the truth of that faith which is most excellent

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Layl 92:7

unto him will We facilitate the way to happiness

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Layl 92:8

But whoso shall be covetous, and shall be wholly taken up with this world

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Layl 92:9

and shall deny the truth of that which is most excellent

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Layl 92:10

unto him will We facilitate the way to misery

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Layl 92:11

and his riches shall not profit him, when he shall fall headlong into hell

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Layl 92:12

Verily unto Us appertaineth the direction of mankind

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Layl 92:13

And ours is the life to come, and the present life

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Layl 92:14

Wherefore I threaten you with fire which burneth fiercely

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Layl 92:15

which none shall enter to be burned except the most wretched

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Layl 92:16

who shall have disbelieved, and turned back

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Layl 92:17

But he who strictly bewareth idolatry and rebellion, shall be removed far from the same

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Layl 92:18

who giveth his substance in alms

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Layl 92:19

and by whom no benefit is bestowed on any, that it may be recompensed

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Layl 92:20

but who bestoweth the same for the sake of his Lord, the most High

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Layl 92:21

And hereafter he shall be well satisfied with his reward