Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Yusufali's Translation

Surah Balad: The City

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

090.001	I do call to witness this City;-
090.002	And thou art a freeman of this City;-
090.003	And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;-
090.004	Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.
090.005	Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?
090.006	He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance!
090.007	Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?
090.008	Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?-
090.009	And a tongue, and a pair of lips?-
090.010	And shown him the two highways?
090.011	But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.
090.012	And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?-
090.013	(It is:) freeing the bondman;
090.014	Or the giving of food in a day of privation
090.015	To the orphan with claims of relationship,
090.016	Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.
090.017	Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion.
090.018	Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.
090.019	But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) Companions of the Left Hand.
090.020	On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round).

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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