The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ I swear by this city (Makkah); 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 And [by] the father and that which was born [of him], 3 That We created man in toil and trouble. 4 Does man think that no one will ever have power over him? 5 (He boasts and shows off) saying, "I have spent a great deal of money (for the cause of God)". 6 Does he, then, think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 And have shown him the two ways? 10 Yet he has not assaulted the steep; 11 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is! - 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 And to feed in the day of hunger. 14 An orphan of near relationship 15 Or some poor wretch in misery, 16 then that he become of those who believe and counsel each other to be steadfast, and counsel each other to be merciful. 17 Those are the Companions of the Right. 18 But those who deny Our revelations are the people of the left hand: 19 and the Fire will close in on them. 20