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
Createth man from a clot.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who teacheth by the pen,
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
That he thinketh himself independent!
An raahu istaghna
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Araayta allathee yanha
A slave when he prayeth ?
AAabdan itha salla
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoineth piety ?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
The lying, sinful forelock -
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call the guards of hell.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib