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By the night enshrouding
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and the day in splendour
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and That which created the male and the female,
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surely your striving is to diverse ends.
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As for him who gives and is godfearing
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and confirms the reward most fair,
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We shall surely ease him to the Easing.
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But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient,
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and cries lies to the reward most fair,
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We shall surely ease him to the Hardship;
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his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes.
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Surely upon Us rests the guidance,
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and to Us belong the Last and the First.
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Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames,
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whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted,
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even he who cried lies, and turned away;
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and from which the most godfearing shall be removed,
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even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself
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and confers no favour on any man for recompense,
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only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High;
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and he shall surely be satisfied.
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