The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ Nay, I swear by this city - 1 And you shall be made free from obligation in this city-- 2 And the begetter and that which he begat, 3 We have indeed created man surrounded by hardships. 4 What, does he think none has power over him, 5 And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth: 6 Deemest he that none beholdeth him? 7 Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- 8 And a tongue and a pair of lips? 9 And did We not guide him to the two elevated things? 10 But he hath not attempted the Ascent - 11 How will you comprehend what the Steep ascent is? -- 12 It is the freeing of a slave; 13 or the feeding in times of famine 14 an orphaned relative 15 Or to the indigent (down) in the 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 Their place will be on the right hand. 18 And those who disbelieve Our signs - they are the fellows of the lefthand. 19 [with] fire closing in upon them. 20