The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ Nay, I swear by this city - 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 by the begetter, and that he begot, 3 That We created man in toil and trouble. 4 Does he think that never will anyone overcome him? 5 And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth: 6 Does he think that no one has seen him? 7 Did We not give him two eyes, 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 And shown him the two highways? 10 But he would not attempt the uphill road, 11 And what will make you comprehend what the uphill road is? 12 It is freeing the neck, 13 or giving food on a day of hunger 14 Of a related orphan, 15 or some needy person in distress, 16 the believers who cooperate with others in patience (steadfastness) and kindness. 17 Those are the companions of the right. 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 with the Fire closed above them. 20