The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the sun and its rising brightness 1 and by the moon as it follows it; 2 And the day when it shows it, 3 and the night as it veils it darkly! 4 By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure; 5 by the earth and that (Power) which spread it out 6 And by oath of the soul and by oath of Him Who made it proper. 7 and inspired it to lewdness and godfearing! 8 He who purifies it will prosper, 9 And he has failed who instills it [with corruption]. 10 The tribe of Thamud denied with rebellion. 11 When the most wicked among them stood up in defiance. 12 the Messenger of Allah said to them: '(This is) the shecamel of Allah, let her drink' 13 Then they belied him and they hamstrung her; wherefore their Lord overwhelmed them for their crime, and made it equal. 14 and He fears not the issue thereof. 15