The Holy Qur'an - Mhsakir - Sure 090

   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.