The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ I swear by this city (Makkah); 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 and by parent and offspring, 3 that We have created the human being to face a great deal of hardship. 4 Thinketh he, that none hath power over him? 5 He says, “I destroyed vast wealth.” 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Did We not assign unto him two eyes 8 One tongue, and two lips, 9 And showed him two highways (of good and evil)? 10 Yet he attempteth not the steep, 11 and what shall teach thee what is the steep? 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 or the feeding in times of famine 14 An orphan of near relationship 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 16 Then he became one of those who believed, and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. 17 Those are the Companions of the Right. 18 And those who disbelieve Our signs - they are the fellows of the lefthand. 19 The Fire will be shut over them (i.e. they will be enveloped by the Fire without any opening or window or outlet. 20