الـتين

1 Waaltteeni waalzzaytooni

1 By the fig and the olive

1 By the Fig and the Olive,

2 Watoori seeneena

2 And [by] Mount Sinai

2 And the Mount of Sinai,

3 Wahatha albaladi alameeni

3 And [by] this secure city [Makkah],

3 And this City of security, -

4 Laqad khalaqna alinsana fee ahsani taqweemin

4 We have certainly created man in the best of stature;

4 We have indeed created man in the best of moulds,

5 Thumma radadnahu asfala safileena

5 Then We return him to the lowest of the low,

5 Then do We abase him (to be) the lowest of the low, -

6 Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati falahum ajrun ghayru mamnoonin

6 Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for they will have a reward uninterrupted.

6 Except such as believe and do righteous deeds: For they shall have a reward unfailing.

7 Fama yukaththibuka baAAdu bialddeeni

7 So what yet causes you to deny the Recompense?

7 Then what can, after this, contradict thee, as to the judgment (to come)?

8 Alaysa Allahu biahkami alhakimeena

8 Is not Allah the most just of judges?

8 Is not Allah the wisest of judges?