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    English - Chapter 91

    Translation by Safi Kaskas

    Verse 1

    By the sun and its morning light

    Verse 2

    and the moon as it follows it

    Verse 3

    and the day when it reveals it

    Verse 4

    and the night when it conceals it

    Verse 5

    and the sky and He who built it

    Verse 6

    and the earth and He who spread it

    Verse 7

    and by the soul and He who proportioned it

    Verse 8

    and inspired it [with knowledge to distinguish] its wickedness and its righteousness

    Verse 9

    Successful is he who purifies it

    Verse 10

    and failing is he who corrupts it

    Verse 11

    In their overwhelming arrogance, the people of Thamud called the Messenger a liar

    Verse 12

    and allowed their most wicked to lead them

    Verse 13

    The Messenger of God said to them, "This is the she-camel of God, so let her drink

    Verse 14

    But they called him a liar, and hamstrung her. So their Lord destroyed them for their crime, and leveled it

    Verse 15

    He doesn't fear the consequence