The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
I swear by the sun and its brilliance, 1 And by oath of the moon when it follows the sun 2 and by the day as it reveals its glory 3 and by the night when it enshrouds him! 4 And by oath of the heaven and by oath of Him Who made it. 5 And by the earth and Him Who spread it, 6 And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it 7 and inspired it to lewdness and godfearing! 8 Indeed successful is the one who made it pure. 9 And he has failed who instills it [with corruption]. 10 TO [THIS] TRUTH gave the lie, in their overweening arrogance, [the tribe of] Thamud, 11 When among them the great wretch arose, 12 Then Allah's Messenger warned them: “Hands off the she-camel and her drink!” 13 But they cried him lies, and hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin, and leveled them: 14 He has no fear of its sequel. 15