The Town (Al-Balad)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ I do call to witness this City;- 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And the begetter and whom he begot. 3 We have indeed created man surrounded by hardships. 4 Does he think that never will anyone overcome him? 5 He says: "I have wasted a great deal of wealth." 6 Thinks he that none sees him? 7 Did We not make two eyes for him? 8 and a tongue, and a pair of lips, 9 And shown unto him the two highways? 10 So he did not quickly enter the steep valley. 11 And what shall make thee understand that which the steep is? 12 (It is) Freeing a neck (slave, etc.) 13 Or the giving of food in a day of hunger 14 of an orphaned relative 15 or a needy man in misery; 16 Then he is of those who believe and charge one another to show patience, and charge one another to show compassion. 17 Those are the companions of the right. 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 Upon them is a fire, in which they are imprisoned, closed and shut above them. 20