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By the night when it becomes dark;
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By the day as it appears in glory;
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By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female
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Surely, you seek diverse (goals)
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So, he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),
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And (in all sincerity) accepts and follows the best
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We will indeed make smooth for him the path to happiness.
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But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself to be self-sufficient,
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And gives the lie to the best
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We will indeed make smooth for him the path to misery;
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(All of) his wealth will not profit him when he falls headlong (into the pit of Fire).
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Surely, We take upon Ourselves to guide,
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And surely to Us (belong both) the end and the beginning.
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Therefore do I warn you of a Fire flaming fiercely;
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None shall reach it except the most unfortunate ones,
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Who give the lie to truth and turn their backs.
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But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it
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Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification,
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And have in their minds no favor from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,
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But only the desire to seek the Approval of their Lord Most High (Rab-Al-A'lá);
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And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.