Chapter 96, 19 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Createth man from a clot.
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Who teacheth by the pen,
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
That he thinketh himself independent!
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
A slave when he prayeth ?
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins piety!
Or enjoineth piety ?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
The lying, sinful forelock -
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
We will call the guards of hell.
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).