The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
I CALL TO witness the sun and his early morning splendour, 1 And by oath of the moon when it follows the sun 2 The day when it reveals his radiance, 3 And by oath of the night when it hides it 4 by the heavens and that (Power) which established them, 5 and the earth and all its expanse! 6 And the soul and Him Who made it perfect, 7 and inspired it with its sin and its piety, 8 Surely blissful is he who hath cleansed it, 9 And he is indeed a failure who stunteth it. 10 The tribe of Thamud denied with rebellion. 11 When the most wicked among them stood up in defiance. 12 So Allah's apostle said to them (Leave alone) Allah's she-camel, and (give) her (to) drink. 13 But they cried him lies, and hamstrung her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin, and leveled them: 14 And He does not fear the consequence thereof. 15