Al Alaq

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).

1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

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

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

3 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

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

4 Who taught by the pen -

5 He has taught man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

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

6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

7 Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

8 Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

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

9 Have you seen the one who forbids

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

10 A servant when he prays?

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

11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance

12 Or enjoins piety!

12 Or enjoins righteousness?

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

13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

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

14 Does he not know that Allah sees?

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

15 No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

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

17 Then let him call his associates;

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

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

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

19 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].