The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ I swear by yonder city 1 For you (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him) are in this city. 2 and [I call to witness] parent and offspring: 3 Verily We have created man into toil and hardship. 4 Does man think that no one will ever have power over him? 5 He says, “I destroyed vast wealth.” 6 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him? 7 Have We not given him two eyes, 8 One tongue, and two lips, 9 And shown him the two highways? 10 But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep. 11 Would that you knew what Aqaba is! 12 (It is) Freeing a neck (slave, etc.) 13 And to feed in the day of hunger. 14 To the orphan with claims of relationship, 15 or a needy man in misery; 16 the believers who cooperate with others in patience (steadfastness) and kindness. 17 Those are the companions of the right. 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 Over them shall be Fire closing round. 20