Chapter 89

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

By the dawn.

And ten nights.

And the even and the odd.

And the night when it passes.

Is there in that an oath for one with intelligence?

Did you not note what your Lord did to 'Aad?

Irum, with the great columns?

The one which was like no other in the land?

And Thamud who carved the rocks in the valley?

And Pharaoh with the planks?

They all transgressed in the land.

And made much corruption therein.

So your Lord poured upon them a measure of retribution.

Your Lord is ever watchful.

As for the human being, if his Lord tests him and is generous to him, then he says: "My Lord is generous to me!"

And if his Lord tests him and gives him little wealth, then he says: "My Lord has humiliated me!"

No-you are not generous to the orphan.

And you do not look to feeding the poor.

And you consume others inheritance, all with greed.

And you love money, a love that is excessive.

Alas, when the earth is pounded into rubble.

And your Lord comes with the angels row after row.

And Hell on that Day is brought. On that Day the human being will remember, but how will the remembrance now help him?

He says: "I wish I had worked towards my life!"

On that Day, no other will bear his punishment.

And none will be able to free his bonds.

"O you soul which is peaceful."

"Return to your Lord happy and content."

"And enter in among My servants."

"And enter My Paradise."