The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
By the sun and its rising brightness 1 And the moon when she followeth him, 2 The day when it reveals his radiance, 3 The night when it covers him over, 4 and by the sky and by Him Who made it; 5 and by the earth and how He spread it, 6 by the soul and Who shaped it 7 And inspired in it the knowledge of its sins and its piety. 8 He is indeed successful who causeth it to grow, 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 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 called him a liar and hamstrung her. So God obliterated them for their crime, and (destroyed) all of them alike. 14 for none [of them] had any fear of what might befall them. 15