Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

  • Saheeh International
  • Pickthall
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).

Saheeh International

Created man from a clinging substance.

Pickthall

Createth man from a clot.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

Saheeh International

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Pickthall

Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

Saheeh International

Who taught by the pen -

Pickthall

Who teacheth by the pen,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

Saheeh International

Taught man that which he knew not.

Pickthall

Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has taught man that which he knew not.

Saheeh International

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Pickthall

Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

Saheeh International

Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

Pickthall

That he thinketh himself independent!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Saheeh International

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Pickthall

Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

Saheeh International

Have you seen the one who forbids

Pickthall

Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents

Saheeh International

A servant when he prays?

Pickthall

A slave when he prayeth ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he is upon guidance

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)

Saheeh International

Or enjoins righteousness?

Pickthall

Or enjoineth piety ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or enjoins piety!

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?

Saheeh International

Does he not know that Allah sees?

Pickthall

Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

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 -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -

Saheeh International

A lying, sinning forelock.

Pickthall

The lying, sinful forelock -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A lying, sinful forelock!

Saheeh International

Then let him call his associates;

Pickthall

Then let him call upon his henchmen!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).

Saheeh International

We will call the angels of Hell.

Pickthall

We will call the guards of hell.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

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).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!

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