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 -
Createth man from a clot.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Who teacheth by the pen,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
That he thinketh himself independent!
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Seest thou one who forbids -
A slave when he prayeth ?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
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, -
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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)!