The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ I swear by this city -- 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 and [I call to witness] parent and offspring: 3 indeed, We created man in trouble. 4 Does he think that no one can overpower him? 5 He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!" 6 Does man think that no one saw him? 7 Did We not give him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and two lips, 9 And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways? 10 But he could not scale the steep ascent. 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 Or the feeding on a day of hunger. 14 Of a related orphan, 15 and downtrodden destitute person, (so that he would be of) 16 And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity. 17 They are those on the Right Hand (the dwellers of Paradise), 18 But they who disbelieved in Our signs - those are the companions of the left. 19 and the Fire will close in on them. 20