Chapter 96, 19 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Createth man from a clot.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Araayta allathee yanha
A slave when he prayeth ?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
AAabdan itha salla
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins piety!
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib