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).
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
He has taught man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Araayta allathee yanha
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
AAabdan itha salla
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoins piety!
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
A lying, sinful forelock!
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib