The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ I swear by yonder city 1 For you (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him) are in this city. 2 and I swear by the parent and his offspring: 3 indeed, We created man in trouble. 4 Does he think that none has power over him! 5 He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance! 6 Does he think that none has observed him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes? 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 And have shown him the two ways? 10 So he did not quickly enter the steep valley. 11 And what do you know what that difficult steep is? 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 Or giving food in a day of hunger (famine), 14 to an orphan near of kin; 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 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 Such are they that have attained to righteousness; 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 [with] fire closing in upon them. 20