The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour; 1 by the moon, which follows it, 2 The day when it reveals his radiance, 3 and by the night when it enshrouds him! 4 The heavens and its architecture, 5 by the earth and that (Power) which spread it out 6 By the soul and Him Who propertioned it, 7 and inspired it with its sin and its piety, 8 He who nourishes it will surely be successful, 9 And he is indeed a failure who stunteth it. 10 Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression, 11 When the most wicked among them stood up in defiance. 12 So the Noble Messenger of Allah said to them, “Stay away from the she camel of Allah, and from its turn to drink.” 13 But they belied him, and hamstrung her. So their Lord crushed them for their sin and leveled it (their village). 14 And for Him is no fear of its consequences. 15