The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ I CALL THIS earth to witness -- 1 and you are dwelling in this city -- 2 And by the giver of birth, and whom he fathered, 3 Assuredly We have created man in trouble. 4 Does He think that no one will ever have control over him? 5 He boasts, "I have spent wealth abundant!" 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 And did We not guide him to the two elevated things? 10 But he would not attempt the uphill road, 11 What will explain to you what the ascent is? 12 It is the freeing of a slave 13 or giving food on a day of hunger 14 An orphan of near relationship 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 16 then that he become of those who believe and counsel each other to be steadfast, and counsel each other to be merciful. 17 These are the people of the right hand. 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 with the Fire closed above them. 20