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