Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Saheeh International
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Pickthall
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Saheeh International
Recite 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,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).