Al-Balad 90:13

What It Means: Reading in Context

This verse gives the first answer to the question about the ascent in 90:12. It specifically names freeing an enslaved person; the historical meaning is retained rather than replaced with a metaphor. The following verses continue with feeding people in need and mutual encouragement towards patience and mercy. This entry presents Qur’an 90:13 from Surah Al-Balad, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.