Chapter 96, 19 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Createth man from a clot.
He created man from a clot.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man what he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he sees himself free from want.
An raahu istaghna
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you seen him who forbids
Araayta allathee yanha
A slave when he prayeth ?
A servant when he prays?
AAabdan itha salla
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forehead.
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him summon his council,
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call the guards of hell.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib