Al Balad

1 La oqsimu bihatha albaladi

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

1 I do call to witness this City; -

2 Waanta hillun bihatha albaladi

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 And thou art a freeman of this City; -

3 Wawalidin wama walada

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

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

4 Laqad khalaqna alinsana fee kabadin

4 Verily, We have created man in toil.

4 Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.

5 Ayahsabu an lan yaqdira AAalayhi ahadun

5 Does he think that none can overcome him?

5 Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?

6 Yaqoolu ahlaktu malan lubadan

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

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

7 Ayahsabu an lam yarahu ahadun

7 Does he think that none sees him?

7 Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?

8 Alam najAAal lahu AAaynayni

8 Have We not made for him two eyes,

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

9 Walisanan washafatayni

9 And a tongue and two lips?

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

10 Wahadaynahu alnnajdayni

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

10 And shown him the two highways?

11 Fala iqtahama alAAaqabata

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

12 Wama adraka ma alAAaqabatu

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

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

13 Fakku raqabatin

13 (It is) freeing a neck (slave)

13 (It is:) freeing the bondman;

14 Aw itAAamun fee yawmin thee masghabatin

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

14 Or the giving of food in a day of privation

15 Yateeman tha maqrabatin

15 To an orphan near of kin.

15 To the orphan with claims of relationship,

16 Aw miskeenan tha matrabatin

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

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

17 Thumma kana mina allatheena amanoo watawasaw bialssabri watawasaw bialmarhamati

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

18 Olaika ashabu almaymanati

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

18 Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.

19 Waallatheena kafaroo biayatina hum ashabu almashamati

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

20 AAalayhim narun musadatun

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