Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Pickthall
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Shakir
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Word by word
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Word by word
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Word by word
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Word by word
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Word by word
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Word by word
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Word by word
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Word by word
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Word by word
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Word by word
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Word by word
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Word by word
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Word by word
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب