The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
And by the sun and its brightness; 1 and by the moon as it follows it, 2 By the Day as it shows up (the Sun's) glory; 3 By the Night as it conceals it; 4 And the heaven and Him Who built it, 5 And the earth and Him Who spread it, 6 By the soul, and That which shaped it 7 and inspired it with its sin and its piety, 8 Indeed successful is the one who made it pure. 9 And he has failed who instills it [with corruption]. 10 Thamood belied in their pride 11 Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety). 12 But the Messenger of Allah said to them: "It is a She-camel of Allah! And (bar her not from) having her drink!" 13 But they gave him the lie, and cruelly slaughtered her - whereupon their Sustainer visited them with utter destruction for this their sin, destroying them all alike: 14 He dreadeth not the sequel (of events). 15