The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the sun and his brightness, 1 And the moon when it follows the sun, 2 and by the day as it displays the sun's glory, 3 And by oath of the night when it hides it 4 by the heavens and that (Power) which established them, 5 And the earth and Him Who extended it, 6 and by the soul and that (Power) which designed it 7 and inspired it to lewdness and godfearing! 8 He who purifies it will prosper, 9 and failed is he who buried it! 10 (The tribe of) Thamud denied (the truth) in their rebellious pride, 11 When the most wicked among them stood up in defiance. 12 And the messenger of Allah said: It is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink! 13 But they called him a liar and hamstrung her. So God obliterated them for their crime, and (destroyed) all of them alike. 14 He dreadeth not the sequel (of events). 15