Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Saheeh International
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Pickthall
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Shakir
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Transliteration
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib