The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ I swear by this city (Makkah); 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And the parent and the offspring, 3 We created the human in fatigue. 4 Does he think that no one can overpower him? 5 He says, "I have spent wealth in abundance." 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 One tongue, and two lips, 9 And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways? 10 Yet he has not assaulted the steep; 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 The freeing of a slave, 13 Or, feeding, in a day of privation, 14 Of a related orphan, 15 Or to the indigent (down) in the dust. 16 And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity. 17 Such are they that have attained to righteousness; 18 whereas those who are bent on denying the truth of Our messages - they are such as have lost themselves in evil, 19 Upon them shall be a Fire that will hem them in. 20