Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

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  • Pickthall
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
  • Word by word
Transliteration

Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,

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

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

Pickthall

Createth man from a clot.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

Word by word

خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

Transliteration

Iqra warabbuka alakramu

Pickthall

Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ

Transliteration

Allathee AAallama bialqalami

Pickthall

Who teacheth by the pen,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

Word by word

ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ

Transliteration

AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

Pickthall

Teacheth 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

Transliteration

Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

Pickthall

Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ

Transliteration

An raahu istaghna

Pickthall

That he thinketh himself independent!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Word by word

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Transliteration

Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

Pickthall

Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

Word by word

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Transliteration

Araayta allathee yanha

Pickthall

Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

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

Transliteration

AAabdan itha salla

Pickthall

A slave when he prayeth ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

Word by word

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ

Transliteration

Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

Pickthall

Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

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

Transliteration

Aw amara bialttaqwa

Pickthall

Or enjoineth piety ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or enjoins piety!

Word by word

أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ

Transliteration

Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

Pickthall

Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?

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

Transliteration

Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

Pickthall

Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

Word by word

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ

Transliteration

Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

Pickthall

Nay, but if he cease not We will seize 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

Transliteration

Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

Pickthall

The lying, sinful forelock -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A lying, sinful forelock!

Word by word

نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Transliteration

FalyadAAu nadiyahu

Pickthall

Then let him call upon his henchmen!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).

Word by word

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ

Transliteration

SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

Pickthall

We will call the guards of hell.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

Word by word

سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ

Transliteration

Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib

Pickthall

Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto 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

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