Al-Balad

I do swear by this city ˹of Mecca˺—

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

I swear by this city [i.e., Makkah]

— Saheeh International

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

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And you, [O Muḥammad], are free of restriction in this city

— Saheeh International

and by every parent and ˹their˺ child!

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [by] the father¹ and that which was born [of him],

— Saheeh International

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

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

We have certainly created man into hardship.

— Saheeh International

Do they think that no one has power over them,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Does he think that never will anyone overcome him?

— Saheeh International

boasting, “I have wasted enormous wealth!”?

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

He says, "I have spent wealth in abundance."

— Saheeh International

Do they think that no one sees them?

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Does he think that no one has seen him?

— Saheeh International

Have We not given them two eyes,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Have We not made for him two eyes?

— Saheeh International

a tongue, and two lips;

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And a tongue and two lips?

— Saheeh International

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

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And have shown him the two ways?¹

— Saheeh International

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

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

But he has not broken through the difficult pass.¹

— Saheeh International