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.
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Createth man from a clot.
He created man from a clot.
Created man from a clinging substance.
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Who taught by the pen -
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man what he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he sees himself free from want.
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you seen him who forbids
Have you seen the one who forbids
A slave when he prayeth ?
A servant when he prays?
A servant when he prays?
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Or enjoins righteousness?
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?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forehead.
A lying, sinning forelock.
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him summon his council,
Then let him call his associates;
We will call the guards of hell.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call the angels of Hell.
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).
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].