The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ NAY! I call to witness this land 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And the begetter and that which he begat, 3 We have indeed created man surrounded by hardships. 4 Does he think that never will anyone overcome him? 5 And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth: 6 Thinks he that none sees him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 One tongue, and two lips, 9 and guided him on the two highways? 10 Yet, he has not entered into Aqaba 11 What will explain to you what the ascent is? 12 (It is) the freeing of a slave, 13 Or the giving of food in a day of privation 14 An orphan, of kin, 15 or to a needy person in distress; 16 so that he becomes one of those who believe, charge each other to be patient, and charge each other to be merciful. 17 Their place will be on the right hand. 18 But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand. 19 and the Fire will close in on them. 20