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