Al Alaq

1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

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

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

2 Createth man from a clot.

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

4 Who taught by the pen -

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

9 Have you seen the one who forbids

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

10 A servant when he prays?

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance

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

12 Or enjoins righteousness?

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

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

14 Does he not know that Allah sees?

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

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

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

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

17 Then let him call his associates;

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

18 We will call the guards of hell.

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

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