The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ I swear by this city (Mecca) – 1 And you, [O Muhammad], are free of restriction in this city - 2 and [I call to witness] parent and offspring: 3 indeed, We created man in trouble. 4 What, does he think none has power over him, 5 He boasts, "I have spent wealth abundant!" 6 Does he then think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not appointed to him two eyes, 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 and guided him on the two highways? 10 Yet he attempteth not the steep, 11 Would that you knew what Aqaba is! 12 To free a neck (from the burden of debt or slavery), 13 Or, feeding, in a day of privation, 14 To an orphan, having relationship, 15 Or the poor in distress; 16 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 17 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. 18 As for those who disbelieve in Our revelations, they are the people of the left 19 The Fire will vault them over. 20