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,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Createth man from a clot.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Who teacheth by the pen,
He Who taught (the use of) 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
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
An raahu istaghna
That he thinketh himself independent!
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Araayta allathee yanha
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Seest thou one who forbids -
AAabdan itha salla
A slave when he prayeth ?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) 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 ?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag 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 (for help) to his council (of comrades):
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!