Al Alaq

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

1 Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

2 Createth man from a clot.

2 He created man from a clot.

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

4 Who taught (to write) with the pen

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man what he knew not.

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

6 Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 Because he sees himself free from want.

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Surely to your Lord is the return.

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Have you seen him who forbids

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

10 A servant when he prays?

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

11 Have you considered if he were on the right way,

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

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

13 Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Does he not know that Allah does see?

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

15 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forehead.

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

17 Then let him summon his council,

18 We will call the guards of hell.

18 We too would summon the braves of the army.

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

19 Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).