IslamAwakened.com Qur'an Tafsir of Surah al-Balad - The City, This Countryside as rendered by
Mir Aneesuddin
90:1
No, I do swear by this city (Mecca),
90:2
and you are a dweller of this city,
90:3
and by the begetter (father) and that which he begot (son),
90:4
We have indeed created man in hardship.
90:5
Does he think that no one will ever have power over him?
90:6
He says, “I have destroyed plenty of wealth.”
90:7
Does he think that no one sees him ?
90:8
Did We not make for him two eyes,
90:9
and a tongue and two lips,
90:10
and show him the two high ways (of good and evil)?
90:11
But he did not attempt the uphill (road).
90:12
And what will make you realize what the uphill (road) is?
90:13
Freeing a slave,
90:14
or feeding during a period of hunger,
90:15
an orphan having relationship,
90:16
or the dusty poor,
90:17
then to be among those who believe and recommend to each other patience and recommend to each other compassion.
90:18
Those are the companions of the right hand (side).
90:19
And those who do not believe in Our signs, they are the companions of the left hand (side).
90:20
Fire will be closed over them (enveloping them from all sides).
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