The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the sun and its midmorning, 1 And the moon when she followeth him, 2 By the day when it glorifieth it. 3 and the night as it veils it darkly! 4 By the heaven and Him Who builded it, 5 By the earth and Him Who spread it forth, 6 and by the soul and that (Power) which designed it 7 and inspired it to lewdness and godfearing! 8 Truly he succeeds that purifies it, 9 And he who confines it will surely come to grief. 10 Thamood cried lies in their insolence 11 when the most wicked man among them rose up. 12 But the Messenger of Allah said to them: "It is a She-camel of Allah! And (bar her not from) having her drink!" 13 But they cried him lies, and hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin, and leveled them: 14 And He does not fear the consequence thereof. 15