Chapter 96, 19 verses
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Created man from a clinging substance.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Who taught by the pen -
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
He has taught man that which he knew not.
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Have you seen the one who forbids
Araayta allathee yanha
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
A servant when he prays?
AAabdan itha salla
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins righteousness?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Or enjoins piety!
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him call his associates;
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
We will call the angels of Hell.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!