The Sun (Al-Shams)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the sun and his brightness, 1 and by the moon as it follows it; 2 by the day, when it displays it, 3 And the night when it enshroudeth him, 4 and by the sky and by Him Who made it; 5 and by the earth and That which extended it! 6 By the soul and Him Who propertioned it, 7 and inspired it with knowledge of evil and piety, 8 Truly he succeeds that purifies it, 9 And he is indeed a failure who stunteth it. 10 The people of Thamud rejected (the truth) as a result of their rebelliousness 11 When the basest of them broke forth 12 then the Messenger of God said to them, 'The She-camel of God; let her drink!' 13 But they belied him, and hamstrung her. So their Lord crushed them for their sin and leveled it (their village). 14 And He does not fear its coming behind (to take vengeance). 15