Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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Shakir
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Pickthall
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).