The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ I CALL THIS earth to witness -- 1 in which you are now living 2 And by oath of your forefather Ibrahim, and by you – his illustrious son! 3 Verily We have created man into toil and struggle. 4 Does he think that no one has power over him? 5 He saith: I have wasted riches plenteous. 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes? 8 and a tongue, and a pair of lips, 9 And shown unto him the two highways? 10 But he could not scale the steep ascent. 11 And what will make you know the path that is steep? 12 The freeing of a slave! 13 the giving of food upon the day of hunger 14 To an orphan near of kin. 15 Or a poor man cleaving to the dust. 16 the believers who cooperate with others in patience (steadfastness) and kindness. 17 Such are they that have attained to righteousness; 18 But those who deny Our revelations are the people of the left hand: 19 who will be engulfed in the fire. 20