The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
And by the sun and its brightness; 1 and the moon as it reflects the sun! 2 and by the day as it displays the sun's glory, 3 by the night, when it envelops it! 4 And the heaven and Him Who made it, 5 By the earth and Him Who spread it forth, 6 And a soul and Him Who perfected it 7 then inspired it to understand what was right and wrong for it. 8 Truly he succeeds that purifies it, 9 And he is indeed a failure who stunteth it. 10 (The tribe of) Thamud denied (the truth) in their rebellious pride, 11 When the most wretched of them was sent forth. 12 Then the messenger of God said to them, "This is God's she-camel. Let her drink." 13 Then they belied him and they hamstrung her; wherefore their Lord overwhelmed them for their crime, and made it equal. 14 He does not fear the result (of their destruction). 15