The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ I swear by this city, Makkah - 1 And you shall be made free from obligation in this city-- 2 And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;- 3 We created the human in fatigue. 4 Thinks he that none can overcome him? 5 He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!" 6 Deemest he that none beholdeth him? 7 Did We not make two eyes for him? 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 And have shown him the two ways? 10 But he would not attempt the uphill road, 11 What will explain to you what the ascent is? 12 It is the freeing of a slave; 13 Or the giving of food in a day of hunger 14 An orphan near of kin, 15 Or the poor in distress; 16 And then being among those who believed and advised one another to patience and advised one another to compassion. 17 Their place will be on the right hand. 18 But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand. 19 On them is fire closed over. 20