The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the sun and his morning brightness 1 By the moon when it followeth it, 2 by the day, when it displays it, 3 by the night when it covers the earth with darkness, 4 And the heaven and Him Who built it, 5 By the earth and Him Who spread it forth, 6 The soul and how it was integrated 7 and inspired it with knowledge of evil and piety, 8 He has succeeded who purifies it, 9 and he who suppresses it will be ruined. 10 Thamood belied in their pride 11 When the most wicked man among them went forth (to kill the she-camel). 12 the Messenger of Allah said to them: '(This is) the shecamel of Allah, let her drink' 13 But they called him a liar and slaughtered her, therefore their Lord crushed them for their sin and levelled them (with the ground). 14 and He fears not the issue thereof. 15