At-Tin

بِّسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيْتُونِ

By the fig and the olive[1947]

Note [1947] Referring to the places known for their production, i.e., Damascus and Jerusalem, respectively. It could also refer to the fig and olive trees or to the fruits themselves.

وَطُورِ سِينِينَ

And [by] Mount Sinai

وَهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ٱلْأَمِينِ

And [by] this secure city [i.e., Makkah],

لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ فِىٓ أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ

We have certainly created man in the best of stature;[1948]

Note [1948] i.e., upright, symmetrical, and balanced in form and nature.

ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَـٰهُ أَسْفَلَ سَـٰفِلِينَ

Then We return him to the lowest of the low,[1949]

Note [1949] This can refer to the depths of Hell, to decrepit old age or to immorality.

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ

Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for they will have a reward uninterrupted.

فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِٱلدِّينِ

So what yet causes you to deny the Recompense?[1950]

Note [1950] More literally, "What makes you lie concerning it?"

أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ ٱلْحَـٰكِمِينَ

Is not Allāh the most just of judges?