— 21 verses
By the Night as it conceals (the light)
By the Day as it appears in glory
By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;
Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse
So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah)
And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss
But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient
And gives the lie to the best,
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery
Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit)
Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide
And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning
Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely
None shall reach it but those most unfortunate one
Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs
But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,
Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification
And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return
But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High
And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction