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,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
He created man from a clot.
Createth man from a clot.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Who teacheth by the pen,
He Who taught (the use of) 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
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Because he sees himself free from want.
That he thinketh himself independent!
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Have you seen him who forbids
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Seest thou one who forbids -
A servant when he prays?
A slave when he prayeth ?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) 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 ?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
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, -
A lying, sinful forehead.
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him summon his council,
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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).
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!