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English - Chapter 90 - Al-Balad

Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Balad 90:1

Nay, I swear by this city

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Balad 90:2

And thou art an indweller of this city

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Balad 90:3

And the begetter and that which he begat

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Balad 90:4

We verily have created man in an atmosphere

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Balad 90:5

Thinketh he that none hath power over him

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Balad 90:6

And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Balad 90:7

Thinketh he that none beholdeth him

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Balad 90:8

Did We not assign unto him two eyes

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Balad 90:9

And a tongue and two lips

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Balad 90:10

And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Balad 90:11

But he hath not attempted the Ascent

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Balad 90:12

Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Balad 90:13

(It is) to free a slave

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Balad 90:14

And to feed in the day of hunger

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Balad 90:15

An orphan near of kin

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Balad 90:16

Or some poor wretch in misery

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Balad 90:17

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

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Balad 90:18

Their place will be on the right hand

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Balad 90:19

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

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Balad 90:20

Fire will be an awning over them