67 verses Starts at Al-Balad 1 Ends at Ad-Duhaa 11

Rub’ al-Hizb 238 of 240

Rub’ al-Hizb 238 ربع ٢٣٨

A quarter of a hizb: 240 short portions.

From: Al-Balad 1
To: Ad-Duhaa 11
Verses: 67

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

90:1

I swear by this city––

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90:2

and you [Prophet] are an inhabitant of this city––

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90:3

[I swear] by parent and offspring,

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90:4

that We have created man for toil and trial.

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90:5

Does he think that no one will have power over him?

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90:6

‘I have squandered great wealth,’ he says.

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90:7

Does he think no one observes him?

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90:8

Did We not give him eyes,

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90:9

a tongue, lips,

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90:10

and point out to him the two clear ways [of good and evil]?

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90:11

Yet he has not attempted the steep path.

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90:12

What will explain to you what the steep path is?

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90:13

It is to free a slave,

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90:14

to feed at a time of hunger

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90:15

an orphaned relative

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90:16

or a poor person in distress,

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90:17

and to be one of those who believe and urge one another to steadfastness and compassion.

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90:18

Those who do this will be on the right-hand side,

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90:19

but those who disbelieve in Our revelations will be on the left-hand side,

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90:20

and the Fire will close in on them.

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End of Al-Balad

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