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