The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ NAY! I call to witness this land 1 And you, [O Muhammad], are free of restriction in this city - 2 And the begetter and that which he begat, 3 that We have created the human being to face a great deal of hardship. 4 Does He think that no one will ever have control over him? 5 He boasts, "I have spent wealth abundant!" 6 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 And a tongue and a pair of lips? 9 And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways? 10 But he would not attempt the uphill road, 11 What will explain to you what the ascent is? 12 It is freeing the neck, 13 Or giving food in a day of hunger (famine), 14 An orphan of near relationship 15 Or a needy person in misery 16 Then he became one of those who believed, and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. 17 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. 18 And those who disbelieve Our signs - they are the fellows of the lefthand. 19 over them is a Fire covered down. 20