Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Shakir
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Pickthall
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
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
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
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
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
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
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
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
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
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