1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Shams; |
2 | The Sun; |
3 | And the ninth name of Allah, the Infinite, the Unique, the All Knowing. |
4 | Upon the first rays of the morning, to the heavenly setting at evening; |
5 | In the great glow of fire through dust or flame; |
6 | Or its own hidden nature of fire and turmoil revealed upon an eclipse; |
7 | Nothing can grow or live without the Sun; |
8 | Nor can any creature withstand its power even for a full day without shade; |
9 | The Sun is thus the perfect carnation of Allah in a manner which even the simplest of mind may comprehend. |