— 21 verses
By the night enshroudin
And the day resplenden
And Him Who hath created male and female
Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends)
As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah
And believeth in goodness
Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease
But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent
And disbelieveth in goodness
Surely We will ease his way unto adversity
His riches will not save him when he perisheth
Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidanc
And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former
Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fir
Which only the most wretched must endure
He who denieth and turneth away
Far removed from it will be the righteou
Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness)
And none hath with him any favour for reward
Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High
He verily will be content