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 -
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Createth man from a clot.
Created man from a clinging substance.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who taught by the pen -
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you seen the one who forbids
Araayta allathee yanha
A slave when he prayeth ?
A servant when he prays?
AAabdan itha salla
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins righteousness?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
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 -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call his associates;
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call the angels of Hell.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
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].
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib