The Town (Al-Balad)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ No! I swear by this land, 1 – this city wherein you have been rendered violable– 2 And the parent and the offspring, 3 That We created man in toil and trouble. 4 Does he think that never will anyone overcome him? 5 He says, "I have spent enormous wealth." 6 What, does he think none has seen him? 7 Have We not made for him a pair of eyes? 8 a tongue, and two lips, 9 and shown him the two highways [of good and evil]? 10 But he has not attempted the ascent. 11 And what could make thee conceive what it is, that steep uphill road? 12 To free a neck (from the burden of debt or slavery), 13 or the feeding in times of famine 14 An orphan, of kin, 15 or to a needy person in distress; 16 and to be one of those who believe and urge one another to steadfastness and compassion. 17 These are the People of the Right Hand. 18 whereas those who are bent on denying the truth of Our messages - they are such as have lost themselves in evil, 19 Over them will be fire closed in. 20