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,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Created man from a clinging substance.
Createth man from a clot.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Who taught by the pen -
Who teacheth by the pen,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Taught man that which he knew not.
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
That he thinketh himself independent!
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Have you seen the one who forbids
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Seest thou one who forbids -
A servant when he prays?
A slave when he prayeth ?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Or enjoins righteousness?
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
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 -
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
A lying, sinning forelock.
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him call his associates;
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
We will call the angels of Hell.
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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).
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!