The Sun (Al-Shams)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the sun and his morning brightness 1 By the moon when it followeth it, 2 by the day when it brightens the earth, 3 by the night, when it envelops it! 4 By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure; 5 by the earth and that (Power) which spread it out 6 The soul and how it was integrated 7 And inspired it with the wickedness thereof and the piety thereof, 8 Indeed successful is the one who made it pure. 9 And miserable is he who hath buried it. 10 The tribe of Thamud denied with rebellion. 11 When the most unfortunate of them broke forth with 12 But the Messenger of Allah said to them: "It is a She-camel of Allah! And (bar her not from) having 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 fears not its consequence. 15