Al-Balad 90:18

What It Means: Reading in Context

The people referred to here are those described in the preceding passage, including its faith, care for others, perseverance and mercy. The pronoun should not be detached from those descriptions. All of 90:12–18 is linked to keep the promise connected to its setting. This entry presents Qur’an 90:18 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.