The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the sun and its heat and brightness, 1 And the moon when it follows the sun, 2 The day when it reveals his radiance, 3 and by the night when it enshrouds him! 4 By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure; 5 and the earth and all its expanse! 6 by the soul and how He formed it, 7 And inspired in it the knowledge of its sins and its piety. 8 He has succeeded who purifies it, 9 And he who confines it will surely come to grief. 10 Thamood cried lies in their insolence 11 when that most hapless wretch from among them rushed forward [to commit his evil deed,] 12 And the apostle of God had to tell them: "This is God's she-camel, let her drink." 13 But they cried him lies, and hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin, and leveled them: 14 And He does not fear the consequence thereof. 15