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