English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 90 البلد

20 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    لَا أُقْسِمُ بِهَـٰذَا الْبَلَدِ Verse 1

    Nay, I swear by this city -

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:1, text code 7af54452e343

  2. وَأَنتَ حِلٌّ بِهَـٰذَا الْبَلَدِ Verse 2

    And thou art an indweller of this city -

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:2, text code 1e99912ac2eb

  3. وَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ Verse 3

    And the begetter and that which he begat,

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:3, text code 282d8306704c

  4. لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي كَبَدٍ Verse 4

    We verily have created man in an atmosphere:

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:4, text code b1bdad526e4c

  5. أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّن يَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ Verse 5

    Thinketh he that none hath power over him?

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:5, text code 57310a67b72d

  6. يَقُولُ أَهْلَكْتُ مَالًا لُّبَدًا Verse 6

    And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth:

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:6, text code 140019d63e6d

  7. أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّمْ يَرَهُ أَحَدٌ Verse 7

    Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:7, text code c2e24f49441c

  8. أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُ عَيْنَيْنِ Verse 8

    Did We not assign unto him two eyes

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:8, text code 072d8a97905b

  9. وَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِ Verse 9

    And a tongue and two lips,

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:9, text code a350695da045

  10. وَهَدَيْنَاهُ النَّجْدَيْنِ Verse 10

    And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways?

    Verse 10, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:10, text code 0be35761dbb9

  11. فَلَا اقْتَحَمَ الْعَقَبَةَ Verse 11

    But he hath not attempted the Ascent -

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:11, text code 7c681703908f

  12. وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْعَقَبَةُ Verse 12

    Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is! -

    Verse 12, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:12, text code 99e28cda5eb3

  13. فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ Verse 13

    (It is) to free a slave,

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:13, text code aaa08ef1f34f

  14. أَوْ إِطْعَامٌ فِي يَوْمٍ ذِي مَسْغَبَةٍ Verse 14

    And to feed in the day of hunger.

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:14, text code 556d3f9217b6

  15. يَتِيمًا ذَا مَقْرَبَةٍ Verse 15

    An orphan near of kin,

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:15, text code 72477a0991bf

  16. أَوْ مِسْكِينًا ذَا مَتْرَبَةٍ Verse 16

    Or some poor wretch in misery,

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:16, text code d3f96b02ee4b

  17. ثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْمَرْحَمَةِ Verse 17

    And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity.

    Verse 17, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:17, text code e52b613cb900

  18. أُولَـٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ Verse 18

    Their place will be on the right hand.

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:18, text code 643509a7b94a

  19. وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِنَا هُمْ أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ Verse 19

    But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand.

    Verse 19, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:19, text code 4ad30b7d4d20

  20. عَلَيْهِمْ نَارٌ مُّؤْصَدَةٌ Verse 20

    Fire will be an awning over them.

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 90:20, text code 8084f04eadc6