The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By oath of the sun and its light 1 And by oath of the moon when it follows the sun 2 and by the day as it displays the sun's glory, 3 By the night when it envelopeth it, 4 Consider the sky and its wondrous make, 5 The earth and its spreading out, 6 And by oath of the soul and by oath of Him Who made it proper. 7 And inspired in it the knowledge of its sins and its piety. 8 He has succeeded who purifies it, 9 and failed has he who seduces it. 10 The tribe of Thamud denied with rebellion. 11 When the most wicked among them stood up in defiance. 12 And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink." 13 In response they belied him, and hamstrung the she camel – so Allah put ruin over them because of their sins and flattened their dwellings. 14 He does not fear the consequence. 15