English - Chapter 90 - Al-Balad

Translation by Dr Munir Munshey — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Balad 90:1

I swear by (the sanctity of) this town (of Makkah)

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Verse 2 — Surah Al-Balad 90:2

(Because) you (oh Muhammad, SAW), are allowed in this town

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Verse 3 — Surah Al-Balad 90:3

By the father (the first man, prophet Adam), and (all) the children he begot

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Verse 4 — Surah Al-Balad 90:4

Surely, We have fashioned man to toil (and undergo a trial)

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Verse 5 — Surah Al-Balad 90:5

Does man think that nobody has any power over him

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Verse 6 — Surah Al-Balad 90:6

(Boastfully) he says, "I have squandered heaps of wealth

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Verse 7 — Surah Al-Balad 90:7

Does he think nobody watches over him

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Verse 8 — Surah Al-Balad 90:8

Did We not give him two eyes

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Verse 9 — Surah Al-Balad 90:9

A tongue, and the lips

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Verse 10 — Surah Al-Balad 90:10

And showed him the two (divergent) paths (of good and evil)

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Verse 11 — Surah Al-Balad 90:11

But man does not attempt the harder (uphill course)

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Verse 12 — Surah Al-Balad 90:12

And how would you know what the harder course (of action) is

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Verse 13 — Surah Al-Balad 90:13

(It is) freeing slaves

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Verse 14 — Surah Al-Balad 90:14

And on a day of hunger, feeding (the hungry)

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Verse 15 — Surah Al-Balad 90:15

Orphans among the kinsfolk

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Verse 16 — Surah Al-Balad 90:16

And the needy among the destitute

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Verse 17 — Surah Al-Balad 90:17

Furthermore, (the harder course is) to be among those who believe and persevere (in belief), and persevere with kindness and compassion

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Verse 18 — Surah Al-Balad 90:18

Such are the people of the right side _ (the righteous ones)

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Verse 19 — Surah Al-Balad 90:19

While those who disbelieve Our verses (and Our signs) are the people of the left side _ (the rebellious ones)

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Verse 20 — Surah Al-Balad 90:20

Fire shall besiege and beset them, all around

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