The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ Nay, I swear by this city - 1 and you are dwelling in this city -- 2 and by parent and offspring, 3 We created the human in fatigue. 4 What, does he think none has power over him, 5 saying, 'I have consumed wealth abundant'? 6 Does he believe that none has seen him? 7 Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 and shown him the two paths? 10 But he has not broken through the difficult pass. 11 And what will make you know the path that is steep? 12 It is freeing someone's neck from slavery; 13 Or to feed in times of famine 14 of an orphaned relative 15 or to a destitute lying in dust; 16 and, then besides this, he be one of those who believed, and enjoined upon one another steadfastness and enjoined upon one another compassion. 17 These are the People of the Right Hand. 18 And those who disbelieve in Our signs, they are the Companions of the Left Hand; 19 over them is a Fire covered down. 20