Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBy the night enshrouding
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Al-Layl · The Night
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd the day resplendent
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd Him Who hath created male and female,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAs for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd believeth in goodness;
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSurely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBut as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd disbelieveth in goodness;
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallSurely We will ease his way unto adversity.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHis riches will not save him when he perisheth.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallLo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallTherefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWhich only the most wretched must endure,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe who denieth and turneth away.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallFar removed from it will be the righteous
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallWho giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd none hath with him any favour for reward,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallExcept as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallHe verily will be content.
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Quran text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net – CC BY 3.0, unchanged. Translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall – Public domain (published 1930).
