Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Pickthall's Translation

Surah Balad: The City

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

090.001	Nay, I swear by this city -
090.002	And thou art an indweller of this city -
090.003	And the begetter and that which he begat,
090.004	We verily have created man in an atmosphere:
090.005	Thinketh he that none hath power over him?
090.006	And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth:
090.007	Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?
090.008	Did We not assign unto him two eyes
090.009	And a tongue and two lips,
090.010	And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways?
090.011	But he hath not attempted the Ascent -
090.012	Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is! -
090.013	(It is) to free a slave,
090.014	And to feed in the day of hunger.
090.015	An orphan near of kin,
090.016	Or some poor wretch in misery,
090.017	And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity.
090.018	Their place will be on the right hand.
090.019	But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand.
090.020	Fire will be an awning over them.

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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