Al Alaq

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

1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

2 Createth man from a clot.

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

4 Who taught by the pen -

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Have you seen the one 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 seen if he is upon guidance

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoins righteousness?

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

13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Does he not know that Allah sees?

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

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

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

17 Then let him call his associates;

18 We will call the guards of hell.

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

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

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