Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

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  • Transliteration
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Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

Saheeh International

Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ

Pickthall

Createth man from a clot.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

Saheeh International

Created man from a clinging substance.

Word by word

خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

Pickthall

Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

Transliteration

Iqra warabbuka alakramu

Saheeh International

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ

Pickthall

Who teacheth by the pen,

Transliteration

Allathee AAallama bialqalami

Saheeh International

Who taught by the pen -

Word by word

ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ

Pickthall

Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Transliteration

AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

Saheeh International

Taught man that which he knew not.

Word by word

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Pickthall

Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Transliteration

Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

Saheeh International

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ

Pickthall

That he thinketh himself independent!

Transliteration

An raahu istaghna

Saheeh International

Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

Word by word

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Pickthall

Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

Transliteration

Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

Saheeh International

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Word by word

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Pickthall

Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

Transliteration

Araayta allathee yanha

Saheeh International

Have you seen the one who forbids

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ

Pickthall

A slave when he prayeth ?

Transliteration

AAabdan itha salla

Saheeh International

A servant when he prays?

Word by word

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he is upon guidance

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ

Pickthall

Or enjoineth piety ?

Transliteration

Aw amara bialttaqwa

Saheeh International

Or enjoins righteousness?

Word by word

أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

Pickthall

Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

Transliteration

Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

Saheeh International

Does he not know that Allah sees?

Word by word

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

Saheeh International

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

Word by word

كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ

Pickthall

The lying, sinful forelock -

Transliteration

Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

Saheeh International

A lying, sinning forelock.

Word by word

نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Pickthall

Then let him call upon his henchmen!

Transliteration

FalyadAAu nadiyahu

Saheeh International

Then let him call his associates;

Word by word

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ

Pickthall

We will call the guards of hell.

Transliteration

SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

Saheeh International

We will call the angels of Hell.

Word by word

سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib

Saheeh International

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

Word by word

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب

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