وَٱلشَّمْسِوَضُحَىٰهَا١

By the sun and its brightness

And [by] the moon when it follows it

And [by] the day when it displays it¹

And [by] the night when it covers [i.e., conceals] it

And [by] the sky and He who constructed it

And [by] the earth and He who spread it

And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it¹

And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,

He has succeeded who purifies it,

And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].

Thamūd denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression,

When the most wretched of them was sent forth.¹

And the messenger of Allāh [i.e., Ṣāliḥ] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allāh or [prevent her from] her drink."

But they denied him and hamstrung¹ her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].

And He does not fear the consequence thereof.¹

By the night when it covers¹

And [by] the day when it appears

And [by] He who created the male and female,

Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

As for he who gives and fears Allāh

And believes in the best [reward],

We will ease him toward ease.

But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

And denies the best [reward],

We will ease him toward difficulty.

And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?¹

Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

And indeed, to us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.