Chapter 96, 19 verses
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
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 -
He created man from a clot.
Createth man from a clot.
Created man from a clinging substance.
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who taught by the pen -
Taught man what he knew not.
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Because he sees himself free from want.
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Have you seen him who forbids
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you seen the one who forbids
A servant when he prays?
A slave when he prayeth ?
A servant when he prays?
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins righteousness?
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
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 -
A lying, sinful forehead.
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
Then let him summon his council,
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call his associates;
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call the angels of Hell.
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
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].