The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ I do call to witness this City;- 1 And you shall be made free from obligation in this city-- 2 and I swear by the parent and his offspring: 3 Assuredly We have created man in trouble. 4 Deemest he that none will overpower him? 5 He says: “I have squandered enormous wealth.” 6 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him? 7 Did We not make two eyes for him? 8 and a tongue, and a pair of lips, 9 and guided him on the two highways? 10 But he hath not attempted the Ascent - 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 It is freeing someone's neck from slavery; 13 Or the giving of food in a day of hunger 14 The orphan near in relationship, 15 Or a poor man cleaving to the dust. 16 And then being among those who believed and advised one another to patience and advised one another to compassion. 17 Those are the companions of the right. 18 But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they are those on the Left Hand (the dwellers of Hell). 19 Over them shall be Fire closing round. 20