The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
By the sun and its heat and brightness, 1 by the moon when it follows the sun, 2 and by the day as it displays the sun's glory, 3 By the night when it envelopeth it, 4 Consider the sky and its wondrous make, 5 and by the earth and how He spread it, 6 And a soul and Him Who perfected it 7 And inspired in it the knowledge of its sins and its piety. 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 Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety). 12 Then the messenger of God said to them, "This is God's she-camel. Let her drink." 13 However, they rejected him and slew her. So their Lord completely destroyed them and their city for their sins. 14 And He does not fear the consequence thereof. 15