The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ I swear by this city, Makkah - 1 and thou art a lodger in this land; 2 And [by] the father and that which was born [of him], 3 Verily, We have created man in toil. 4 What, does he think none has power over him, 5 He shall say: I have wasted much wealth. 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 and a tongue and two lips? 9 and shown him the two paths? 10 But he has not broken through the difficult pass. 11 And what do you know what that difficult steep is? 12 (It is) to free a slave, 13 or giving food upon a day of hunger 14 an orphaned relative 15 Or a poor man cleaving to the dust. 16 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 17 Those are the Companions of the Right. 18 But those who deny Our revelations are the people of the left hand: 19 The Fire will vault them over. 20