The Sun (Al-Shams)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
By the sun and its rising brightness 1 And the moon as she follows in his wake, 2 by the day, when it displays it, 3 and the night as it veils it darkly! 4 The heavens and its architecture, 5 And by oath of the earth and by oath of Him Who spread it. 6 by the soul and how He formed it, 7 then inspired it to understand what was right and wrong for it. 8 Truly he succeeds that purifies it, 9 And he will indeed fail who corrupts it. 10 Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression, 11 When among them the great wretch arose, 12 And the apostle of God had to tell 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 And He does not fear its coming behind (to take vengeance). 15