The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ I do call to witness this City;- 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And the parent and the offspring, 3 that We have created man into a life of toil and trial. 4 Thinketh he, that none hath power over him? 5 (He boasts and shows off) saying, "I have spent a great deal of money (for the cause of God)". 6 Does man think that no one saw him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes 8 And a tongue and two lips, 9 And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways? 10 But he would not try to ascend the steep uphill road... 11 And what could make thee conceive what it is, that steep uphill road? 12 It is the freeing of a slave; 13 or the feeding in times of famine 14 to an orphan near of kin 15 and downtrodden destitute person, (so that he would be of) 16 Then he is of those who believe and charge one another to show patience, and charge one another to show compassion. 17 Their place will be on the right hand. 18 But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand. 19 The Fire will vault them over. 20