The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
CONSIDER the sun and its radiant brightness, 1 by the moon, which follows it, 2 And by the day as it shows up (the sun's) brightness; 3 and the night as it veils it darkly! 4 by the heavens and that (Power) which established them, 5 And [by] the earth and He who spread it 6 by the soul and how He formed it, 7 and inspired it with knowledge of evil and piety, 8 Truly he succeeds that purifies it, 9 And he who confines it will surely come to grief. 10 Thamud (people) denied (their Prophet) through their transgression (by rejecting the true Faith of Islamic Monotheism, and by following polytheism, and by committing every kind of sin). 11 When the basest of them broke forth 12 The Messenger of God told them, "This is a she-camel, belonging to God. Do not deprive her of her share of water". 13 But they cried him lies, and hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin, and leveled them: 14 He does not fear the consequence. 15