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
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Createth man from a clot.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Who teacheth by the pen,
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
That he thinketh himself independent!
An raahu istaghna
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Araayta allathee yanha
Seest thou one who forbids -
A slave when he prayeth ?
AAabdan itha salla
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Or enjoineth piety ?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
The lying, sinful forelock -
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
We will call the guards of hell.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!