The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ I swear by this city -- 1 and you are a lodger in this country. 2 or by the great father and his wonderful son (Abraham and Ishmael) 3 that We have created man into a life of toil and trial. 4 Does he think that no one has power over him? 5 He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance! 6 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him? 7 Have We not made for him two eyes 8 a tongue, and two lips? 9 Have We not shown him the ways of good and evil? 10 Yet he has not assaulted the steep; 11 What could let you know what the height is! 12 The freeing of a slave, 13 or the feeding, upon a day of [one's own] hunger, 14 Of a related orphan, 15 and downtrodden destitute person, (so that he would be of) 16 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. 17 Such are they that have attained to righteousness; 18 And those who denied Our signs, are the people of the left. 19 On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round). 20