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| 1. * | By the night enshrouding |
| 2. * | and the day in splendour |
| 3. * | and That which created the male and the female, |
| 4. * | surely your striving is to diverse ends. |
| 5. * | As for him who gives and is godfearing |
| 6. * | and confirms the reward most fair, |
| 7. * | We shall surely ease him to the Easing. |
| 8. * | But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient, |
| 9. * | and cries lies to the reward most fair, |
| 10. * | We shall surely ease him to the Hardship; |
| 11. * | his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes. |
| 12. * | Surely upon Us rests the guidance, |
| 13. * | and to Us belong the Last and the First. |
| 14. * | Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames, |
| 15. * | whereat none but the most wretched shall be roasted, |
| 16. * | even he who cried lies, and turned away; |
| 17. * | and from which the most godfearing shall be removed, |
| 18. * | even he who gives his wealth. to purify himself |
| 19. * | and confers no favour on any man for recompense, |
| 20. * | only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; |
| 21. * | and he shall surely be satisfied. |