1. By the sun and its brightness;

2. By the moon as it follows it;

3. By the day as it shows the sun's glory;

4. By the night as it conceals it;

5. By the heaven and Him Who built it;

6. By the earth and Him Who spread it,

7. By the soul, and He Who perfected it in proportion;

8. An inspired it to know righteousness from wickedness;

9. Indeed they succeed who purifies their soul.

10. And indeed they are doomed who corrupts it.

11. People of Thamud denied (their Prophet) through their transgression.

12. When the most wicked man among them went forth (to kill the she-camel).

13. But the Messenger of Allah (Saleh) said to them: "Be cautious! Fear the evil end. That is the she-camel of Allah! And bar her not from having her drink!"

14. Then they denied him and they killed her. So their Lord destroyed them because of their sin, and made them equal in destruction (all grades of people, rich and poor, strong and weak)!

15. And He (Allah) feared not the consequences thereof.