Chapter 96, 19 verses
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Createth man from a clot.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
An raahu istaghna
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Araayta allathee yanha
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
AAabdan itha salla
A slave when he prayeth ?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins piety!
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!