The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ I swear by this city (Makkah); 1 And you, [O Muhammad], are free of restriction in this city - 2 And the parent and the offspring, 3 Certainly We have created man to be in distress. 4 Does he think that no one has power over him? 5 He saith: I have wasted riches plenteous. 6 Deemest he that none beholdeth him? 7 Did We not give him two eyes, 8 And a tongue and two lips, 9 And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways? 10 But he hath not attempted the Ascent - 11 And what have you understood, what the valley is! 12 It is the freeing of a slave 13 Or the feeding on a day of hunger. 14 To an orphan, having relationship, 15 Or some poor wretch in misery, 16 Then he became one of those who believed, and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion. 17 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. 18 As for those who disbelieve in Our revelations, they are the people of the left 19 Over them shall be Fire closing round. 20