Chapter 96, 19 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Createth man from a clot.
Created man from a clinging substance.
He created man from a clot.
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who taught by the pen -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man what he knew not.
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Because he sees himself free from want.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you seen the one who forbids
Have you seen him who forbids
A slave when he prayeth ?
A servant when he prays?
A servant when he prays?
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins righteousness?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
A lying, sinful forehead.
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call his associates;
Then let him summon his council,
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call the angels of Hell.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).