Surah Al-Layl (The Night) in English

1. لا يصلاها إلا الأشقى

   15

   which none shall enter except the most wretched [of persons]

   lā yaṣlāhā ʾillā l-ʾashqā

2. الذي كذب وتولى

   16

   —he who impugns [God’s prophets] and turns his back.

   alladhī kadhdhaba wa-tawallā

3. وسيجنبها الأتقى

   17

   The Godwary [person] will be spared of that

   wa-sa-yujannabuhā l-ʾatqā

4. الذي يؤتي ماله يتزكى

   18

   —he who gives his wealth to purify himself

   alladhī yuʾtī mālahū yatazakkā

5. وما لأحد عنده من نعمة تجزى

   19

   and does not expect any reward from anyone,

   wa-mā li-ʾaḥadin ʿindahū min niʿmatin tujzā

6. إلا ابتغاء وجه ربه الأعلى

   20

   but seek only the pleasure of their Lord, the Most Exalted,

   ʾillā btighāʾa wajhi rabbihi l-ʾaʿlā

7. ولسوف يرضى

   21

   and, surely, soon they will be well-pleased.

   wa-la-sawfa yarḍā