Islamic prayer
Surah Balad
Surah Al-Balad from the Qur'an, in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 20 verses
- About 1 minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِوَأَنتَ حِلٌّۢ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِوَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ فِى كَبَدٍأَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّن يَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌيَقُولُ أَهْلَكْتُ مَالًا لُّبَدًاأَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّمْ يَرَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌأَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عَيْنَيْنِوَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِوَهَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلنَّجْدَيْنِفَلَا ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَوَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْعَقَبَةُفَكُّ رَقَبَةٍأَوْ إِطْعَٰمٌ فِى يَوْمٍ ذِى مَسْغَبَةٍيَتِيمًا ذَا مَقْرَبَةٍأَوْ مِسْكِينًا ذَا مَتْرَبَةٍثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْمَرْحَمَةِأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِوَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا هُمْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِعَلَيْهِمْ نَارٌ مُّؤْصَدَةٌۢ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ
La uqsimu bihadha al‑balad
Nay, I swear by this city -
- 2
وَأَنتَ حِلٌّۢ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ
Wa anta hillun bihadha al‑balad
And thou art an indweller of this city -
- 3
وَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ
Wa walidin wa ma walad
And the begetter and that which he begat,
- 4
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ فِى كَبَدٍ
Laqad khalaqna al‑insana fi kabad
We verily have created man in an atmosphere:
- 5
أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّن يَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ
Ayahsabu an lan yaqdira 'alayhi ahad
Thinketh he that none hath power over him?
- 6
يَقُولُ أَهْلَكْتُ مَالًا لُّبَدًا
Yaqulu ahlaktu malan lubad
And he saith: I have destroyed vast wealth:
- 7
أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّمْ يَرَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ
Ayahsabu an lam yarahu ahad
Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?
- 8
أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عَيْنَيْنِ
Alam naj'al lahu 'aynayn
Did We not assign unto him two eyes
- 9
وَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِ
Wa lisanan wa shafatayn
And a tongue and two lips,
- 10
وَهَدَيْنَٰهُ ٱلنَّجْدَيْنِ
Wa hadaynahu an‑najdayn
And guide him to the parting of the mountain ways?
- 11
فَلَا ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَ
Fala iqtahama al-'aqabah
But he hath not attempted the Ascent -
- 12
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْعَقَبَةُ
Wa ma adraka ma al-'aqabah
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Ascent is! -
- 13
فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ
Fakku raqabah
(It is) to free a slave,
- 14
أَوْ إِطْعَٰمٌ فِى يَوْمٍ ذِى مَسْغَبَةٍ
Aw it'amun fi yawmin dhi masghabah
And to feed in the day of hunger.
- 15
يَتِيمًا ذَا مَقْرَبَةٍ
Yatiman dha maqrabah
An orphan near of kin,
- 16
أَوْ مِسْكِينًا ذَا مَتْرَبَةٍ
Aw miskinan dha matrabah
Or some poor wretch in misery,
- 17
ثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْمَرْحَمَةِ
Thumma kana mina alladhina amanu wa tawasaw bis‑sabri wa tawasaw bil‑marhamah
And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity.
- 18
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
Ula'ika ashabu al‑maymanah
Their place will be on the right hand.
- 19
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا هُمْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
Wa alladhina kafaru bi'ayatina hum ashabu al‑mash'amah
But those who disbelieve Our revelations, their place will be on the left hand.
- 20
عَلَيْهِمْ نَارٌ مُّؤْصَدَةٌۢ
'Alayhim narun mu'sadah
Fire will be an awning over them.
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När den reciteras
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Al-Balad during personal Qur'an reading or as part of their daily prayers. It has no prescribed time of day or season for recitation. Its themes invite reflection on responsibility, generosity and care for people in hardship.
Varifrån den kommer
Surah Al-Balad comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah. Its name means “The City,” referring to Mecca in its opening oath. It describes human struggle and calls for faith, compassion and practical help for those in need.

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Frågor om Surah Balad
How many verses are in Surah Al-Balad?
Surah Al-Balad has 20 verses.
What does Al-Balad mean?
Al-Balad means “The City.” The name comes from the opening oath, understood to refer to Mecca.
What is Surah Al-Balad about?
It reflects on human struggle and moral responsibility. It describes the demanding path of righteousness through acts such as freeing an enslaved person, feeding those in need, and encouraging patience and compassion.
How long does it take to recite?
It takes about 1 minute to recite, though the pace varies from person to person.
Which language is Surah Al-Balad in?
The Qur'anic text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow its pronunciation, while the meaning explains its message in English.


















