Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Word by word
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Word by word
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Word by word
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Word by word
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Word by word
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Word by word
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Word by word
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Word by word
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
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 -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Word by word
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
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 -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Word by word
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Word by word
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Word by word
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Word by word
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
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].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب