Verse 1 — Surah Al-Balad 90:1
I swear by [this] countryside
Verse 2 — Surah Al-Balad 90:2
you are a native settled on this land
Verse 3 — Surah Al-Balad 90:3
as well as any parent and whatever he may father
Verse 4 — Surah Al-Balad 90:4
We have created man under stress
Verse 5 — Surah Al-Balad 90:5
Does he reckon that no one can do anything against him
Verse 6 — Surah Al-Balad 90:6
He says: I have used up piles of money
Verse 7 — Surah Al-Balad 90:7
Does he consider that no one sees him
Verse 8 — Surah Al-Balad 90:8
Have We not granted him both eyes
Verse 9 — Surah Al-Balad 90:9
a tongue and two lips
Verse 10 — Surah Al-Balad 90:10
and guided him along both highroads
Verse 11 — Surah Al-Balad 90:11
Yet he does not tackle the Obstacle
Verse 12 — Surah Al-Balad 90:12
What will make you realize what the Obstacle is
Verse 13 — Surah Al-Balad 90:13
[It means] redeeming the captive
Verse 14 — Surah Al-Balad 90:14
or feeding
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some orphaned relative on a day of famine
Verse 16 — Surah Al-Balad 90:16
or some needy person in distress
Verse 17 — Surah Al-Balad 90:17
Then he will act like someone who believes, recommends patience and encourages mercifulness
Verse 18 — Surah Al-Balad 90:18
Those will be the companions on the right-hand side
Verse 19 — Surah Al-Balad 90:19
while the ones who disbelieve in Our signs will be companions on the sinister side
Verse 20 — Surah Al-Balad 90:20
above them a fire will hem them in