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 -

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

2 Createth man from a clot.

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

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

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

4 Who taught by the pen -

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

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught 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

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

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

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

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

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Have you seen the one who forbids

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

10 A servant when he prays?

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

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

11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance

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

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoins righteousness?

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 -

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

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Does he not know that Allah sees?

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

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 -

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

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

17 Then let him call his associates;

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

18 We will call the guards of hell.

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

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

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].

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