The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ I swear by this city (Makkah); 1 this land in which thou art free to dwell 2 And by oath of your forefather Ibrahim, and by you – his illustrious son! 3 indeed, We created man in trouble. 4 Thinks he that none can overcome him? 5 He says: “I have squandered enormous wealth.” 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Did We not make two eyes for him? 8 One tongue, and two lips, 9 and shown him the two paths? 10 But he could not scale the steep ascent. 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 (It is) to free a slave, 13 Or the giving of food in a day of hunger 14 to an orphan near of kin; 15 Or of a homeless needy person! 16 And then being among those who believed and advised one another to patience and advised one another to compassion. 17 They are the people of the right hand (and will succeed). 18 As for those who rejected Our Signs, they are the People of the Left Hand. 19 Fire will be an awning over them. 20