The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ No! I swear by this land, 1 and you are dwelling in this city -- 2 And [by] the father and that which was born [of him], 3 We verily have created man in an atmosphere: 4 Does he think that never will anyone overcome him? 5 He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance! 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Did We not grant him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and two lips, 9 And have shown him the two ways? 10 But he would not attempt the uphill road, 11 Would that you knew what Aqaba is! 12 It is the freeing of a slave 13 Or feeding on a day of severe hunger 14 An orphan near of kin, 15 Or to a Miskin (poor) afflicted with misery. 16 And moreover to be of those who accepted faith, and who urged patience to one another and who urged graciousness to one another. 17 These are the people of the right hand. 18 and [as for] those who are bent on denying the truth of Our revelations, they are the people of the left hand, 19 Upon them shall be a Fire that will hem them in. 20