الـعلق

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

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

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

2 Createth man from a clot.

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

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

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

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

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

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 He has taught man that which he knew not.

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

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

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

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

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

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

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

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

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

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

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

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

12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoins piety!

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

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

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

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

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

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

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

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

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

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

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

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

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

18 We will call the guards of hell.

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

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

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

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