The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ I do not (need to) swear by this town (Mecca) 1 and thou art a lodger in this land; 2 And the begetter and whom he begot. 3 We verily have created man in an atmosphere: 4 Does he think that none has power over him! 5 He boasts, "I have spent wealth abundant!" 6 Deemest he that none beholdeth him? 7 Did We not grant him two eyes, 8 And a tongue and two lips? 9 And shown him the two highways? 10 Yet he has not scaled the height. 11 and what shall teach thee what is the steep? 12 It is freeing the neck, 13 And to feed in the day of hunger. 14 an orphaned relative 15 Or the poor in distress; 16 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 17 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. 18 But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they are those on the Left Hand (the dwellers of Hell). 19 over them is a Fire covered down. 20