Surah “The Sun”

as rendered by Rashad Khalifa — 15 verses

By the sun and its brightness
The moon that follows it
The day that reveals
The night that covers
The sky and Him who built it
The earth and Him who sustains it
The soul and Him who created it
Then showed it what is evil and what is good
Successful is one who redeems it
Failing is one who neglects it
Thamoud's disbelief caused them to transgress
They followed the worst among them
GOD's messenger said to them, "This is GOD's camel; let her drink."
They disbelieved him and slaughtered her. Their Lord then requited them for their sin and annihilated them
Yet, those who came after them remain heedless