Al Balad

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by this city (Makkah);

1 La oqsimu bihatha albaladi

1 I do call to witness this City; -

2 And you are free (from sin, and to punish the enemies of Islam on the Day of the conquest) in this city (Makkah).

2 Waanta hillun bihatha albaladi

2 And thou art a freeman of this City; -

3 And by the begetter (i.e. Adam عليه السلام) and that which he begot (i.e. his progeny).

3 Wawalidin wama walada

3 And (the mystic ties of) parent and child; -

4 Verily, We have created man in toil.

4 Laqad khalaqna alinsana fee kabadin

4 Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.

5 Does he think that none can overcome him?

5 Ayahsabu an lan yaqdira AAalayhi ahadun

5 Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?

6 He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!"

6 Yaqoolu ahlaktu malan lubadan

6 He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance!

7 Does he think that none sees him?

7 Ayahsabu an lam yarahu ahadun

7 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?

8 Have We not made for him two eyes,

8 Alam najAAal lahu AAaynayni

8 Have We not made for him a pair of eyes? -

9 And a tongue and two lips?

9 Walisanan washafatayni

9 And a tongue, and a pair of lips? -

10 And shown him the two ways (good and evil)?

10 Wahadaynahu alnnajdayni

10 And shown him the two highways?

11 But he has not attempted to pass on the path that is steep (i.e. the path which will lead to goodness and success).

11 Fala iqtahama alAAaqabata

11 But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.

12 And what will make you know the path that is steep?

12 Wama adraka ma alAAaqabatu

12 And what will explain to thee the path that is steep? -

13 (It is) freeing a neck (slave)

13 Fakku raqabatin

13 (It is:) freeing the bondman;

14 Or giving food in a day of hunger (famine),

14 Aw itAAamun fee yawmin thee masghabatin

14 Or the giving of food in a day of privation

15 To an orphan near of kin.

15 Yateeman tha maqrabatin

15 To the orphan with claims of relationship,

16 Or to a Miskin (poor) cleaving to dust (out of misery).

16 Aw miskeenan tha matrabatin

16 Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.

17 Then he became one of those who believed (in the Islamic Monotheism) and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion.

17 Thumma kana mina allatheena amanoo watawasaw bialssabri watawasaw bialmarhamati

17 Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self - restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion.

18 They are those on the Right Hand (i.e. the dwellers of Paradise),

18 Olaika ashabu almaymanati

18 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.

19 But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they are those on the Left Hand (the dwellers of Hell).

19 Waallatheena kafaroo biayatina hum ashabu almashamati

19 But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) Companions of the Left Hand.

20 The Fire will be shut over them (i.e. they will be enveloped by the Fire without any opening or window or outlet.

20 AAalayhim narun musadatun

20 On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round).