Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Transliteration
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Yusuf Ali
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
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 -
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Word by word
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
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ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
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ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Word by word
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Word by word
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Word by word
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
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أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Word by word
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Word by word
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
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أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
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 -
Word by word
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
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نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
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فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
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سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
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].
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب