(1) 1. I (Allah) swear by the night when it veils (the earth in darkness),
(2) 2. And by the day when it shines in brightness,
(3) 3. And by Him (Allah) who created the male and the female,
(4) 4. Your striving is most surely diverse!
(5) 5. Then as for the one who gives (in charity) and guards themselves (against evil),
(6) 6. And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best (the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism),
(7) 7. We will facilitate for them the Path of ease (to Paradise).
(8) 8. But as for the one who is miserly and thinks themselves self-sufficient,
(9) 9. And denies the best (the religion of Islam),
(10) 10. We will facilitate for them the path of affliction (to Hellfire).
(11) 11. And their wealth will not benefit them when they perish.
(12) 12. Certainly, it is upon Us (Allah) to guide,
(13) 13. And most surely to Us (Allah alone) belongs the Hereafter and the first (life).
(14) 14. Therefore I warn you of the Fire that blazes:
(15) 15. None will enter it but the most wretched,
(16) 16. Who denies (the Truth) and turns (his) back (to it).
(17) 17. And far removed from it will be the one who keep to the Commandmens of Allah and guards (against evil),
(18) 18. Who gives away wealth (in charity), purifying himself.
(19) 19. And bestows no favor on anyone for the sake of reward,
(20) 20. But only to seek the Countenance of his Lord (Allah), the Most High.
(21) 21. And he will soon be well-pleased (with what he receives of Bliss in Paradise).