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,

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1 Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

Saheeh International

1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

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2 Createth man from a clot.

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2 Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

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 Iqra warabbuka alakramu

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 Allathee AAallama bialqalami

Saheeh International

4 Who taught by the pen -

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5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

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5 AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

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 Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

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6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

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7 That he thinketh himself independent!

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7 An raahu istaghna

Saheeh International

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

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8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

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8 Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

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 Araayta allathee yanha

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 AAabdan itha salla

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 Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

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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 Aw amara bialttaqwa

Saheeh International

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 Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

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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 Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

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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 Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

Saheeh International

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

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16 The lying, sinful forelock -

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16 Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

Saheeh International

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

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17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

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17 FalyadAAu nadiyahu

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 SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

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).

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19 Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib

Saheeh International

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