The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ I CALL THIS earth to witness -- 1 and you are a lodger in this country. 2 and by parent and offspring, 3 We created the human in fatigue. 4 Does he think that none has power over him! 5 He says, “I destroyed vast wealth.” 6 Does he then think that no one sees him? 7 Did We not grant him two eyes, 8 And a tongue and two lips? 9 and shown him the two highways [of good and evil]? 10 So he did not quickly enter the steep valley. 11 And what do you know what that difficult steep is? 12 The freeing of a slave, 13 Or the feeding on a day of hunger. 14 An orphan, of kin, 15 Or a needy person 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 Their place will be on the right hand. 18 But those who deny Our revelations are the people of the left hand: 19 Upon them shall be a Fire that will hem them in. 20