| 1 | By the Night as it conceals (the light); | |
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| 2 | By the Day as it appears in glory; | |
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| 3 | By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- | |
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| 4 | Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. | |
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| 5 | So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah), | |
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| 6 | And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,- | |
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| 7 | We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. | |
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| 8 | But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, | |
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| 9 | And gives the lie to the best,- | |
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| 10 | We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; | |
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| 11 | Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit). | |
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| 12 | Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, | |
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| 13 | And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. | |
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| 14 | Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; | |
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| 15 | None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones | |
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| 16 | Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. | |
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| 17 | But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- | |
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| 18 | Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, | |
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| 19 | And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, | |
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| 20 | But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; | |
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| 21 | And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. | |
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