The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ I swear by this city, Makkah - 1 in which you are now living 2 And [by] the father and that which was born [of him], 3 That We created man in toil and trouble. 4 What, does he think none has power over him, 5 He shall say: I have wasted much wealth. 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and a pair of lips, 9 and guided him on the two paths (of good and evil)? 10 So he did not quickly enter the steep valley. 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 It is freeing the neck, 13 or giving food upon a day of hunger 14 to an orphan near of kin; 15 and downtrodden destitute person, (so that he would be of) 16 then that he become of those who believe and counsel each other to be steadfast, and counsel each other to be merciful. 17 Their place will be on the right hand. 18 And those who disbelieve in Our signs, they are the Companions of the Left Hand; 19 Fire will be an awning over them. 20