The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ I swear by this city, Makkah - 1 and you are a lodger in this country. 2 and I swear by the parent and his offspring: 3 that We have created man into a life of toil and trial. 4 Does he think that no one has power over him? 5 He saith: I have wasted riches plenteous. 6 Thinks he that none sees him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes 8 And a tongue and two lips, 9 And shown unto him the two highways? 10 Yet, he has not entered into Aqaba 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 (It is) the freeing of a slave, 13 Or to feed in times of famine 14 The orphan near in relationship, 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 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 who do so are the people 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 who will be engulfed in the fire. 20