90. Al-Balad

1 Nay, I swear by this city

2 And thou art an indweller of this city

3 And the begetter and that which he begat

4 We verily have created man in an atmosphere

5 Thinketh he that none hath power over him

6 And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth

7 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him

8 Did We not assign unto him two eyes

9 And a tongue and two lips

10 And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways

11 But he hath not attempted the Ascent

12 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is

13 (It is) to free a slave

14 And to feed in the day of hunger

15 An orphan near of kin

16 Or some poor wretch in misery

17 And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity

18 Their place will be on the right hand

19 But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand

20 Fire will be an awning over them