By the sun and its brightness 1

And [by] the moon when it follows it 2

And [by] the day when it displays it 3

And [by] the night when it covers it 4

And [by] the sky and He who constructed it 5

And [by] the earth and He who spread it 6

And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it 7

And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness, 8

He has succeeded who purifies it, 9

And he has failed who instills it [with corruption]. 10

Thamud denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression, 11

When the most wretched of them was sent forth. 12

And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink." 13

But they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them]. 14

And He does not fear the consequence thereof. 15