Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

  • Pickthall
  • Arabic, with marks
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Pickthall

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

Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ

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).

Pickthall

Createth man from a clot.

Arabic, with marks

خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

Pickthall

Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

Arabic, with marks

اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

Pickthall

Who teacheth by the pen,

Arabic, with marks

الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

Pickthall

Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Arabic, with marks

عَلَّمَ الْإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has taught man that which he knew not.

Pickthall

Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَيَطْغَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

Pickthall

That he thinketh himself independent!

Arabic, with marks

أَن رَّآهُ اسْتَغْنَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Pickthall

Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

Pickthall

Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

Arabic, with marks

أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents

Pickthall

A slave when he prayeth ?

Arabic, with marks

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

Pickthall

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

Arabic, with marks

أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)

Pickthall

Or enjoineth piety ?

Arabic, with marks

أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or enjoins piety!

Pickthall

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

Arabic, with marks

أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?

Pickthall

Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

Arabic, with marks

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

Pickthall

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

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -

Pickthall

The lying, sinful forelock -

Arabic, with marks

نَاصِيَةٍ كَاذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A lying, sinful forelock!

Pickthall

Then let him call upon his henchmen!

Arabic, with marks

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).

Pickthall

We will call the guards of hell.

Arabic, with marks

سَنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

Pickthall

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

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب ۩

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!

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