Transliteration

Laaa uqsimu bihaazal balad

Translation

I do swear by this city ˹of Mecca˺—

Transliteration

Wa anta hillum bihaazal balad

Translation

even though you ˹O Prophet˺ are subject to abuse in this city—

Transliteration

Wa waalidinw wa maa walad

Translation

and by every parent and ˹their˺ child!

Transliteration

Laqad khalaqnal insaana fee kabad

Translation

Indeed, We have created humankind in ˹constant˺ struggle.

Transliteration

Ayahsabu al-lai yaqdira 'alaihi ahad

Translation

Do they think that no one has power over them,

Transliteration

Yaqoolu ahlaktu maalal lubadaa

Translation

boasting, “I have wasted enormous wealth!”?

Transliteration

Ayahsabu al lam yarahooo ahad

Translation

Do they think that no one sees them?

Transliteration

Alam naj'al lahoo 'aynayn

Translation

Have We not given them two eyes,

Transliteration

Wa lisaananw wa shafatayn

Translation

a tongue, and two lips;

Transliteration

Wa hadaynaahun najdayn

Translation

and shown them the two ways ˹of right and wrong˺?

Transliteration

Falaq tahamal-'aqabah

Translation

If only they had attempted the challenging path ˹of goodness instead˺!

Transliteration

Wa maaa adraaka mal'aqabah

Translation

And what will make you realize what ˹attempting˺ the challenging path is?

Transliteration

Fakku raqabah

Translation

It is to free a slave,

Transliteration

Aw it'aamun fee yawmin zee masghabah

Translation

or to give food in times of famine

Transliteration

Yateeman zaa maqrabah

Translation

to an orphaned relative

Transliteration

Aw miskeenan zaa matrabah

Translation

or to a poor person in distress,

Transliteration

Summa kaana minal lazeena aamanoo wa tawaasaw bissabri wa tawaasaw bilmarhamah

Translation

and—above all—to be one of those who have faith and urge each other to perseverance and urge each other to compassion.

Transliteration

Ulaaa'ika As-haabul maimanah

Translation

These are the people of the right.

Transliteration

Wallazeena kafaroo bi aayaatinaa hum as-haabul Mash'amah

Translation

As for those who deny Our signs, they are the people of the left.

Transliteration

Alaihim naarum mu'sadah

Translation

The Fire will be sealed over them.