(Alike of you) in the sight of Allah, as far as His knowledge is concerned (is he who hideth the saying) and works (and he who noiseth it abroad) and him who makes his speech and works public; Allah knows all this, (he who lurketh in the night) he who hides in the dark of the night (and he who goeth freely in the daytime) He says: or works, Allah knows what he does.