The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ I swear by yonder city 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 And [by] the father and that which was born [of him], 3 We verily have created man in an atmosphere: 4 Thinketh he, that none hath power over him? 5 He says, "I have spent enormous wealth." 6 Thinks he that none sees him? 7 Did We not give him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and a pair of lips, 9 and guided him on the two paths (of good and evil)? 10 But he hath not attempted the Ascent - 11 And what shall make thee understand that which the steep is? 12 It is the freeing of a slave; 13 or the feeding, upon a day of [one's own] hunger, 14 an orphaned relative 15 Or a poor man cleaving to the dust. 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 Those are the companions of the right. 18 But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand. 19 The Fire will vault them over. 20