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,

1 Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

2 Createth man from a clot.

2 He created man from a clot.

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,

4 Who taught by the pen -

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

4 Who taught (to write) with the pen

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man what he knew not.

6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

6 Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

7 Because he sees himself free from want.

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

8 Surely to your Lord is the return.

9 Have you seen the one who forbids

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Have you seen him who forbids

10 A servant when he prays?

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

10 A servant when he prays?

11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance

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 enjoins righteousness?

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

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 Does he not know that Allah sees?

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Does he not know that Allah does see?

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 -

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

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forehead.

17 Then let him call his associates;

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

17 Then let him summon his council,

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

18 We will call the guards of hell.

18 We too would summon the braves of the army.

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).

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