| 1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Bari; |
| 2 | The Evolver, the Fashioner, the Designer; |
| 3 | And the ninety-fifth name of Allah, the Infinite, the Unique, the All Knowing. |
| 4 | No one may claim the land, nor seize it as their own possession. |
| 5 | All earth, water, air, fire and life is the possession of the Divine Creator. |
| 6 | Any master of field or steward of an estate that demands submission as absolute owner, |
| 7 | Must be seized and executed as a terrible thief. |
| 8 | When such men are allowed to divide the land, no future the city holds. |
| 9 | But when men obey the truth that all are stewards, |
| 10 | Then a community may exist for generations to come. |
| 11 | Divide the land into fields and pasture. |
| 12 | Do not over graze your cattle; |
| 13 | Establish fences; |
| 14 | Plant bushes to ward again loss of soil; |
| 15 | Line the walls and trenches; |
| 16 | Whoever brings the dead land to life; |
| 17 | Whoever cultivates waste land, |
| 18 | Does a great honor to his community and in the eyes of Allah. |
| 19 | Allah shall judge then whether he showed respect in the planting of trees, |
| 20 | In the sowing of fields, |
| 21 | And the care of birds and beasts. |
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Sufa 132 - The Field (Al-Haql)