The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ Nay! I swear by this city 1 and you are dwelling 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 will say: 'I have destroyed a vast wealth' 6 Does man think that no one saw him? 7 Did We not grant him two eyes, 8 and a tongue, and two lips, 9 Have We not shown him the ways of good and evil? 10 But he has made no effort to pass on the path that is steep. 11 And what could make thee conceive what it is, that steep uphill road? 12 (It is:) freeing the bondman; 13 or, in a day of famine, the feeding of 14 An orphan near of kin, 15 Or the poor in distress; 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 Those are the Companions of the Right. 18 But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand. 19 The Fire will vault them over. 20