THE SUN ( سورہ الشمس )
1. By the sun and its light,2. And the moon when it reflects it,
3. And the day when it unveils it,
4. And the night when it covers it,
5. And the sky and Him Who built it,
6. And the earth and Him Who spread it,
7. And the soul and Him Who balanced it,
8. Then inspired in it, its transgressions and it's guarding (against evils)
9. He indeed succeeds who purifies it
10. And he indeed fails who buries it
11. Samood denied (the truth) due to their rebellion,
12. When the most wretched of them broke forth.
13. The messenger of Allah told them, "It is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink."
14. But they denied him and slaughtered her so their Fosterer destroyed them due to their sin and thus balanced it (the destruction was equal to their crime).
15. And He does not fear its consequence.
Summary: After the first revelation of the Quran (96:1-5) there was a gap in further revelation which made the infidels remark that Muhammad's (PBUH) Fosterer had bidden him farewell. This Surah was sent down in reply to this remark of the infidels.
