The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ I do not (need to) swear by this town (Mecca) 1 and you are a lodger in this country. 2 And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;- 3 We created the human in fatigue. 4 Does he think that no one has power over him? 5 He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!" 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 Have We not shown him the ways of good and evil? 10 Yet he has not scaled the height. 11 and what shall teach thee what is the steep? 12 It is the freeing of a slave; 13 or, in a day of famine, the feeding of 14 to an orphan near of kin 15 or to a destitute lying in dust; 16 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 17 Those are the Companions 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 The Fire will vault them over. 20