The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ Nay, I swear by this city - 1 and thou art a lodger in this land; 2 And by the giver of birth, and whom he fathered, 3 Certainly We have created man to be in distress. 4 Does man think that no one will ever have power over him? 5 He saith: I have wasted riches plenteous. 6 Does he think that none has observed him? 7 Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 Have We not shown him the ways of good and evil? 10 But he would not try to ascend the steep uphill road... 11 Would that you knew what Aqaba is! 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 Or the feeding on a day of hunger. 14 Of a related orphan, 15 or of a needy [stranger] lying in the dust 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 Those are the Companions of the Right Hand. 18 And those who disbelieve in Our signs, they are the Companions of the Left Hand; 19 Over them will be fire closed in. 20