Surah Al-Balad (undefined) is the 90th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 20 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Somali translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 90:1
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ
Laaa uqsimu bihaazal balad
Eebe wuxuu ka dhaaran Magaalada «Makaad ee Sharrifan».
- 90:2
وَأَنتَ حِلٌّۢ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ
Wa anta hillum bihaazal balad
Ood Nabiyow daggantahay dhexdeeda.
- 90:3
وَوَالِدٍۢ وَمَا وَلَدَ
Wa waalidinw wa maa walad
Iyo Nabi Aadam iyo carruurtiisa «Dadka».
- 90:4
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ فِى كَبَدٍ
Laqad khalaqnal insaana fee kabad
Ee Eebe Dadka wuu Abuuray iyagoo dhib iyo shaqo (Adduunka kala kulmi).
- 90:5
أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّن يَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌۭ
Ayahsabu al-lai yaqdira 'alaihi ahad
Ma waxayse u maleeyeen inaan cidna awood ku lahayn (dadku).
- 90:6
يَقُولُ أَهْلَكْتُ مَالًۭا لُّبَدًا
Yaqoolu ahlaktu maalal lubadaa
Dadka (Gaalada) waxay odhan waxaan bixiyey xoolo badan (si xaqa loo horjoogsado).
- 90:7
أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّمْ يَرَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ
Ayahsabu al lam yarahooo ahad
Ma wuxuu u maleeyay (xaq diiduhu) inaan cidna arkaynin.
- 90:8
أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عَيْنَيْنِ
Alam naj'al lahoo 'aynayn
Miyaannaan u yeelin Laba indhood.
- 90:9
وَلِسَانًۭا وَشَفَتَيْنِ
Wa lisaananw wa shafatayn
Iyo Carrab iyo Laba bishimood.
- 90:10
وَهَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلنَّجْدَيْنِ
Wa hadaynaahun najdayn
Oo miyaannaan u caddaynin Labada Jid (khayrka iyo sharka).
- 90:11
فَلَا ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَ
Falaq tahamal-'aqabah
Ee Dadku muu jiidho Jiirta.
- 90:12
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْعَقَبَةُ
Wa maaa adraaka mal'aqabah
Ma taqaannaa Jiirta.
- 90:13
فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ
Fakku raqabah
Waa qoor la xoreeyo.
- 90:14
أَوْ إِطْعَٰمٌۭ فِى يَوْمٍۢ ذِى مَسْغَبَةٍۢ
Aw it'aamun fee yawmin zee masghabah
Iyo cunno la siiyo maalin gaajo.
- 90:15
يَتِيمًۭا ذَا مَقْرَبَةٍ
Yateeman zaa maqrabah
Agoon kuu dhaw.
- 90:16
أَوْ مِسْكِينًۭا ذَا مَتْرَبَةٍۢ
Aw miskeenan zaa matrabah
Ama Miskiin Dhulka ku dhagay (dhibaato darteed).
- 90:17
ثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْمَرْحَمَةِ
Summa kaana minal lazeena aamanoo wa tawaasaw bissabri wa tawaasaw bilmarhamah
Markaas la noqdo kuwa Rumeeyay xaqa, isuna dardaarma Samirka, isuna dardaarma naxariista.
- 90:18
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
Ulaaa'ika As-haabul maimanah
Kuwaasina waa kuwa Midigta mari.
- 90:19
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا هُمْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
Wallazeena kafaroo bi aayaatinaa hum as-haabul Mash'amah
Kuwaka Gaaloobayse Aayaadkannaga waa kuwa jidka xun mari.
- 90:20
عَلَيْهِمْ نَارٌۭ مُّؤْصَدَةٌۢ
Alaihim naarum mu'sadah
Waxaana lagu dabooli Naar.
About Surah Al-Balad
Al-Balad, the City, swears by the city of Makkah and reminds the human being that they were created to face struggle. It describes the steep path of righteousness as freeing a slave, feeding the hungry, the orphan, and the poor, and being among those who believe and encourage one another to patience and compassion.
Themes: Life as struggle, The steep path, Feeding the needy, Compassion
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Somali. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.