Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Transliteration
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Yusuf Ali
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!