الـعلق

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,

1 Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).

2 Createth man from a clot.

2 Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

2 He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

3 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

4 He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -

4 Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

5 He has taught man that which he knew not.

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

6 Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

7 Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

8 Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

9 Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

10 A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

11 Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

11 Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -

11 Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

12 Or enjoins piety!

13 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?

13 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

13 Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

14 Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

15 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

15 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -

15 Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

17 Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

17 Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).

18 We will call the guards of hell.

18 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

18 We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

19 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

19 Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

19 Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!