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[1] I swear by the sun and its brilliance,
[2] And the moon when it follows the sun,
[3] And the day when it shows it,
[4] And the night when it draws a veil over it,
[5] And the heaven and Him Who made it,
[6] And the earth and Him Who extended it,
[7] And the soul and Him Who made it perfect,
[8] Then He inspired it to understand what is right and wrong for it;
[9] He will indeed be successful who purifies it,
[10] And he will indeed fail who corrupts it.
[11] Samood gave the lie (to the truth) in their inordinacy,
[12] When the most unfortunate of them broke forth with
[13] So Allah's apostle said to them (Leave alone) Allah's she-camel, and (give) her (to) drink.
[14] But they called him a liar and slaughtered her, therefore their Lord crushed them for their sin and levelled them (with the ground).
[15] And He fears not its consequence.