Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Transliteration
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Yusuf Ali
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Shakir
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Pickthall
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, 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
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Yusuf Ali
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
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) 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
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) 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
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will 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
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Yusuf Ali
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (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).