আল আলাক (শক্তভাবে আঁটকানো বস্তু)

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

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

1 Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

2 Createth man from a clot.

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

2 He created man from a clot.

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

3 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

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

4 Who taught (to write) with the pen

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

5 Taught man what he knew not.

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

6 Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

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

7 Because he sees himself free from want.

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

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

8 Surely to your Lord is the return.

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

9 Have you seen him who forbids

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

10 A servant when he prays?

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

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

11 Have you considered if he were on the right way,

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

12 Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

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

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

13 Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

14 Does he not know that Allah does see?

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

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

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

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

16 A lying, sinful forehead.

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

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

17 Then let him summon his council,

18 We will call the guards of hell.

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

18 We too would summon the braves of the army.

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

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

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