The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ NAY! I call to witness this land 1 and you are dwelling in this city -- 2 And the begetter and that which he begat, 3 We have indeed created man surrounded by hardships. 4 Does he think then that no one has power over him? 5 He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!" 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and a pair of lips, 9 And shown him the two ways (good and evil)? 10 Yet he has not scaled the height. 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 To free a neck (from the burden of debt or slavery), 13 Or the giving of food in a day of hunger 14 To an orphan near of kin. 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 16 and to be one of those who believe and urge one another to steadfastness and compassion. 17 These are the People of the Right Hand. 18 As for those who disbelieve in Our revelations, they are the people of the left 19 Fire will be an awning over them. 20