Chapter 96, 19 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Createth man from a clot.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who teacheth by the pen,
He Who taught (the use of) 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
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
That he thinketh himself independent!
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Seest thou one who forbids -
Araayta allathee yanha
A slave when he prayeth ?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
AAabdan itha salla
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) 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 ?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag 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 (for help) to his council (of comrades):
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib