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