The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ Nay! I swear by this city. 1 And thou art an indweller of this city - 2 And the begetter and whom he begot. 3 that We have created man into a life of toil and trial. 4 Does he think that no one can overpower him? 5 saying, 'I have consumed wealth abundant'? 6 Does he think that no one sees him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes 8 and a tongue and two lips? 9 And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways? 10 But he would not attempt the uphill road, 11 And what have you understood, what the valley is! 12 The freeing of a slave, 13 or giving food on a day of hunger 14 An orphan of near relationship 15 or some needy person in distress, 16 Then he became of those who believed and enjoined on each other steadfastness and enjoined on each other compassion. 17 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. 18 But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they are those on the Left Hand (the dwellers of Hell). 19 Over them shall be Fire closing round. 20