The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ I swear by yonder city 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;- 3 Certainly We have created man to be in distress. 4 Does he, then, think that no one has power over him? 5 He says, "I have spent enormous wealth." 6 Does he then think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and two lips, 9 And shown unto him the two highways? 10 But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep. 11 And what will make you comprehend what the uphill road is? 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 And to feed in the day of hunger. 14 To the orphan with claims of relationship, 15 Or a needy person in misery 16 the believers who cooperate with others in patience (steadfastness) and kindness. 17 These are the People of the Right Hand. 18 whereas those who are bent on denying the truth of Our messages - they are such as have lost themselves in evil, 19 Over them will be fire closed in. 20