The Town (Al-Balad)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ NAY! I call to witness this land 1 For you (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him) are in this city. 2 And by the giver of birth, and whom he fathered, 3 Verily, We have created man in toil. 4 Does he think that never will anyone overcome him? 5 He shall say: I have wasted much wealth. 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Did We not make two eyes for him? 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 And have shown him the two ways? 10 So he did not quickly enter the steep valley. 11 And what have you understood, what the valley is! 12 The freeing of a slave! 13 Or feeding on a day of severe hunger 14 of an orphan near of kin, 15 or some needy person in distress, 16 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 17 These are the people of the right hand. 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 who will be engulfed in the fire. 20