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Surah Al-Balad

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The steep path to Paradise: feed the hungry and be merciful

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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  1. Created to strive
    Verses 1–4
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    1. ١

      لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ

    2. ٢

      وَأَنتَ حِلٌّۢ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ

    3. ٣

      وَوَالِدٍۢ وَمَا وَلَدَ

    4. ٤

      لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ فِى كَبَدٍ

    Allah swears by this sacred city, Makkah, while the Prophet, peace be upon him, lives in it, and by Adam, father of mankind, peace be upon him, and his children: Allah created man to strive and toil in this life.