The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ I swear by this city, Makkah - 1 And thou shalt be allowed in yonder city 2 and by parent and offspring, 3 indeed, We created man in trouble. 4 Does he think that none has power over him! 5 saying, 'I have consumed wealth abundant'? 6 Does he then think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not appointed to him two eyes, 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 and guided him on the two paths (of good and evil)? 10 Yet he has not scaled the height. 11 And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?- 12 It is freeing someone's neck from slavery; 13 Or to feed in times of famine 14 Of a related orphan, 15 or some needy person in distress, 16 And to be of those who believe, and urge upon one another to persevere, and urge upon each other to be kind. 17 They are the people of the right hand (and will succeed). 18 But those who disbelieve in Our verses, they are the Companions of the Left, 19 The Fire will vault them over. 20