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English - Chapter 90 - Al-Balad
Translation by Mir Aneesuddin — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah Al-Balad 90:1
No, I do swear by this city (Mecca)
Verse 2 — Surah Al-Balad 90:2
and you are a dweller of this city
Verse 3 — Surah Al-Balad 90:3
and by the begetter (father) and that which he begot (son)
Verse 4 — Surah Al-Balad 90:4
We have indeed created man in hardship
Verse 5 — Surah Al-Balad 90:5
Does he think that no one will ever have power over him
Verse 6 — Surah Al-Balad 90:6
He says, “I have destroyed plenty of wealth.”
Verse 7 — Surah Al-Balad 90:7
Does he think that no one sees him
Verse 8 — Surah Al-Balad 90:8
Did We not make for him two eyes
Verse 9 — Surah Al-Balad 90:9
and a tongue and two lips
Verse 10 — Surah Al-Balad 90:10
and show him the two high ways (of good and evil)
Verse 11 — Surah Al-Balad 90:11
But he did not attempt the uphill (road)
Verse 12 — Surah Al-Balad 90:12
And what will make you realize what the uphill (road) is
Verse 13 — Surah Al-Balad 90:13
Freeing a slave
Verse 14 — Surah Al-Balad 90:14
or feeding during a period of hunger
Verse 15 — Surah Al-Balad 90:15
an orphan having relationship
Verse 16 — Surah Al-Balad 90:16
or the dusty poor
Verse 17 — Surah Al-Balad 90:17
then to be among those who believe and recommend to each other patience and recommend to each other compassion
Verse 18 — Surah Al-Balad 90:18
Those are the companions of the right hand (side)
Verse 19 — Surah Al-Balad 90:19
And those who do not believe in Our signs, they are the companions of the left hand (side)
Verse 20 — Surah Al-Balad 90:20
Fire will be closed over them (enveloping them from all sides)