The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ I do call to witness this City;- 1 and thou art a lodger in this land; 2 and by parent and offspring, 3 That We created man in toil and trouble. 4 Does he think then that no one has power over him? 5 saying, 'I have consumed wealth abundant'? 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Did We not make two eyes for him? 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 and shown him the two highways [of good and evil]? 10 But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep. 11 And what can make you know what is [breaking through] the difficult pass? 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 Or the giving of food in a day of privation 14 to an orphaned relative 15 Or a poor man cleaving to the dust. 16 Then he became one of those who believed, and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. 17 Those are the Companions of the Right. 18 And those who disbelieve in Our signs, they are the Companions of the Left Hand; 19 Over them will be fire closed in. 20