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