Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

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  • Saheeh International
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Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

Transliteration

Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ

Pickthall

Createth man from a clot.

Saheeh International

Created man from a clinging substance.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

Word by word

خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

Pickthall

Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

Saheeh International

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Transliteration

Iqra warabbuka alakramu

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ

Pickthall

Who teacheth by the pen,

Saheeh International

Who taught by the pen -

Transliteration

Allathee AAallama bialqalami

Word by word

ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ

Pickthall

Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Saheeh International

Taught man that which he knew not.

Transliteration

AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

Word by word

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Pickthall

Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Saheeh International

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Transliteration

Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ

Pickthall

That he thinketh himself independent!

Saheeh International

Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

Transliteration

An raahu istaghna

Word by word

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Pickthall

Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

Saheeh International

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Transliteration

Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

Word by word

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Pickthall

Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

Saheeh International

Have you seen the one who forbids

Transliteration

Araayta allathee yanha

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ

Pickthall

A slave when he prayeth ?

Saheeh International

A servant when he prays?

Transliteration

AAabdan itha salla

Word by word

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he is upon guidance

Transliteration

Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ

Pickthall

Or enjoineth piety ?

Saheeh International

Or enjoins righteousness?

Transliteration

Aw amara bialttaqwa

Word by word

أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

Transliteration

Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

Pickthall

Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

Saheeh International

Does he not know that Allah sees?

Transliteration

Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

Word by word

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -

Transliteration

Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

Word by word

كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ

Pickthall

The lying, sinful forelock -

Saheeh International

A lying, sinning forelock.

Transliteration

Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

Word by word

نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Pickthall

Then let him call upon his henchmen!

Saheeh International

Then let him call his associates;

Transliteration

FalyadAAu nadiyahu

Word by word

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ

Pickthall

We will call the guards of hell.

Saheeh International

We will call the angels of Hell.

Transliteration

SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

Word by word

سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ

Pickthall

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

Saheeh International

No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].

Transliteration

Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib

Word by word

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب

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