The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ I swear by this city, Makkah - 1 in which you are now living 2 And by oath of your forefather Ibrahim, and by you – his illustrious son! 3 Assuredly We have created man in trouble. 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 Have We not made for him two eyes? 8 And a tongue and two lips, 9 and shown him the two paths? 10 But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep. 11 And what will make you know the path that is steep? 12 (It is) to free a slave, 13 or the feeding, upon a day of [one's own] hunger, 14 To an orphan near of kin. 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 16 so that he becomes one of those who believe, charge each other to be patient, and charge each other to be merciful. 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