al-Layl

By the night when it envelops,

— Ali Quli Qarai

by the day when it brightens,

— Ali Quli Qarai

by Him who created the male and the female:

— Ali Quli Qarai

your endeavours are indeed diverse.

— Ali Quli Qarai

As for him who gives and is Godwary

— Ali Quli Qarai

and confirms the best promise,

— Ali Quli Qarai

We will surely ease him toward facility.

— Ali Quli Qarai

But as for him, who is stingy and self-complacent,

— Ali Quli Qarai

and denies the best promise,

— Ali Quli Qarai

We will surely ease him toward hardship.

— Ali Quli Qarai

His wealth will not avail him when he perishes.

— Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed guidance rests with Us,

— Ali Quli Qarai

and to Us belong the world and the Hereafter.

— Ali Quli Qarai

So I warn you of a blazing fire,

— Ali Quli Qarai

which none shall enter except the most wretched [of persons]

— Ali Quli Qarai

—he who impugns [God’s prophets] and turns his back.

— Ali Quli Qarai

The Godwary [person] will be spared of that

— Ali Quli Qarai

—he who gives his wealth to purify himself

— Ali Quli Qarai

and does not expect any reward from anyone,

— Ali Quli Qarai

but seek only the pleasure of their Lord, the Most Exalted,

— Ali Quli Qarai

and, surely, soon they will be well-pleased.

— Ali Quli Qarai