The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ No, I swear by this country (Mecca), 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And by the begetter and that which he begat, 3 We verily have created man in an atmosphere: 4 Thinks he that none can overcome him? 5 He says, "I have spent enormous wealth." 6 Thinks he that none sees him? 7 Did We not grant him two eyes, 8 And a tongue and two lips? 9 And did We not guide him to the two elevated things? 10 But he could not scale the steep ascent. 11 And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?- 12 The freeing of a slave, 13 Or feeding on a day of severe hunger 14 An orphan of near relationship 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 They are those on the Right Hand (the dwellers of Paradise), 18 And those who disbelieve Our signs - they are the fellows of the lefthand. 19 and the Fire will close in on them. 20