Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Transliteration
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Pickthall
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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,
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).
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Pickthall
Createth 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).
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
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
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
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)
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
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?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
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 -
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto 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!