الـعلق

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,

1 Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -

1 Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

2 Createth man from a clot.

2 Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

2 Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

3 Iqra warabbuka alakramu

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

4 He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -

4 Allathee AAallama bialqalami

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

5 AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

6 Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

7 An raahu istaghna

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

8 Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

9 Araayta allathee yanha

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

10 AAabdan itha salla

11 Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

11 Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -

11 Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

12 Aw amara bialttaqwa

13 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?

13 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

13 Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

14 Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

15 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

15 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -

15 Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

16 Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

17 Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

17 FalyadAAu nadiyahu

18 We will call the guards of hell.

18 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

18 SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

19 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

19 Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

19 Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib