In the name of Allah,
the Beneficent,
the Merciful.
[90.1]
Nay!
I swear by this city.
[90.2]
And you shall be made free from obligation in this city--
[90.3]
And the begetter and whom he begot.
[90.4]
Certainly We have created man to be in distress.
[90.5]
Does he think that no one has power over him?
[90.6]
He shall say:
I have wasted much wealth.
[90.7]
Does he think that no one sees him?
[90.8]
Have We not given him two eyes,
[90.9]
And a tongue and two lips,
[90.10]
And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways?
[90.11]
But he would not attempt the uphill road,
[90.12]
And what will make you comprehend what the uphill road is?
[90.13]
(It is) the setting free of a slave,
[90.14]
Or the giving of food in a day of hunger
[90.15]
To an orphan,
having relationship,
[90.16]
Or to the poor man lying in the dust.
[90.17]
Then he is of those who believe and charge one another to show patience,
and charge one another to show compassion.
[90.18]
These are the people of the right hand.
[90.19]
And (as for) those who disbelieve in our communications,
they are the people of the left hand.
[90.20]
On them is fire closed over.