The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
And by the sun and its brightness; 1 By the Moon as she follows him; 2 by the day when it brightens the earth, 3 by the night when it covers the earth with darkness, 4 by the heavens and that (Power) which established them, 5 and the earth and all its expanse! 6 By the soul and Him Who propertioned it, 7 and inspired it to lewdness and godfearing! 8 He has succeeded who purifies it, 9 and those who corrupt their souls will certainly be deprived (of happiness). 10 Thamud belied in their exorbitance. 11 Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety). 12 And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink." 13 But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them]. 14 He dreadeth not the sequel (of events). 15