The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ I swear by this city (Mecca) – 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 and I swear by the parent and his offspring: 3 Verily We have created man into toil and hardship. 4 Does he think then that no one has power over him? 5 He shall say: I have wasted much wealth. 6 Does he, then, think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 One tongue, and two lips, 9 and guided him on the two paths (of good and evil)? 10 But he could not scale the steep ascent. 11 And what will make you know the path that is steep? 12 The freeing of a slave! 13 the giving of food upon the day of hunger 14 An orphan near of kin, 15 Or to the poor man lying in the dust. 16 the believers who cooperate with others in patience (steadfastness) and kindness. 17 These are the people of the right. 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