Chapter 96, 19 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اقرأ باسم ربك الذي خلق
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
خلق الإنسان من علق
Createth man from a clot.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
اقرأ وربك الأكرم
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
الذي علم بالقلم
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
علم الإنسان ما لم يعلم
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
كلا إن الإنسان ليطغى
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
أن رآه استغنى
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
إن إلى ربك الرجعى
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
أرأيت الذي ينهى
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
عبدا إذا صلى
A slave when he prayeth ?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
أرأيت إن كان على الهدى
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
أو أمر بالتقوى
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins piety!
أرأيت إن كذب وتولى
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
ألم يعلم بأن الله يرى
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
كلا لئن لم ينته لنسفعا بالناصية
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
ناصية كاذبة خاطئة
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
فليدع ناديه
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
سندع الزبانية
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
كلا لا تطعه واسجد واقترب ۩
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!