Al Alaq

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

Shakir

1 Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

Saheeh International

1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

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2 Createth man from a clot.

Shakir

2 He created man from a clot.

Saheeh International

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

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3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

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3 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,

Saheeh International

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

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4 Who teacheth by the pen,

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4 Who taught (to write) with the pen

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4 Who taught by the pen -

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5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

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5 Taught man what he knew not.

Saheeh International

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

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6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

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6 Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

Saheeh International

6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

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7 That he thinketh himself independent!

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7 Because he sees himself free from want.

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7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

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8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

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8 Surely to your Lord is the return.

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

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9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

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9 Have you seen him who forbids

Saheeh International

9 Have you seen the one who forbids

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10 A slave when he prayeth ?

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10 A servant when he prays?

Saheeh International

10 A servant when he prays?

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

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11 Have you considered if he were on the right way,

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11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance

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12 Or enjoineth piety ?

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12 Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

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12 Or enjoins righteousness?

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

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13 Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?

Saheeh International

13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

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14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

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14 Does he not know that Allah does see?

Saheeh International

14 Does he not know that Allah sees?

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

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15 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,

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15 No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -

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16 The lying, sinful forelock -

Shakir

16 A lying, sinful forehead.

Saheeh International

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

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17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

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17 Then let him summon his council,

Saheeh International

17 Then let him call his associates;

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18 We will call the guards of hell.

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18 We too would summon the braves of the army.

Saheeh International

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

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

Shakir

19 Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).

Saheeh International

19 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].