The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
I swear by the sun and its brilliance, 1 and by the moon as it follows it, 2 And [by] the day when it displays it 3 by the night when it covers the earth with darkness, 4 By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure; 5 by the earth and Who spread it, 6 and by the soul and by Him Who perfectly proportioned it, 7 and inspired it with its sin and its piety, 8 Indeed successful is the one who made it pure. 9 and failed has he who seduces it. 10 Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression, 11 When among them the great wretch arose, 12 although God's apostle had told them, "It is a she-camel belonging to God, so let her drink [and do her no harm]!" 13 But they cried him lies, and hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin, and leveled them: 14 And He does not fear the consequence thereof. 15