Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
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Pickthall
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
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.
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
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 -
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
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 -
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
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.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
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
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
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.
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
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
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
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?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
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
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
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?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
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?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
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 -
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
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.
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
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.
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
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].
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
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!