The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ I swear by this city -- 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And by the begetter and that which he begat, 3 Verily We have created man into toil and hardship. 4 Thinketh he that none hath power over him? 5 He says, "I have spent wealth in abundance." 6 Does man think that no one saw him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 And a tongue and two lips? 9 And did We not show him the two highroads (of good and evil)? 10 But he hath not attempted the Ascent - 11 How will you comprehend what the Steep ascent is? -- 12 It is the setting free of a slave 13 Or feeding on a day of severe hunger 14 To an orphan, having relationship, 15 Or to a Miskin (poor) afflicted with misery. 16 Then he is of those who believe and charge one another to show patience, and charge one another to show compassion. 17 Those who do so are the people of the right hand, 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 Over them shall be Fire closing round. 20