Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

  • Saheeh International
  • Transliteration
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Word by word
Saheeh International

Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

Transliteration

Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

Yusuf Ali

Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ

Saheeh International

Created man from a clinging substance.

Transliteration

Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

Yusuf Ali

Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

Word by word

خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

Saheeh International

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Transliteration

Iqra warabbuka alakramu

Yusuf Ali

Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

Word by word

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ

Saheeh International

Who taught by the pen -

Transliteration

Allathee AAallama bialqalami

Yusuf Ali

He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -

Word by word

ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ

Saheeh International

Taught man that which he knew not.

Transliteration

AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

Yusuf Ali

Taught man that which he knew not.

Word by word

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Saheeh International

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Transliteration

Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

Yusuf Ali

Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

Transliteration

An raahu istaghna

Yusuf Ali

In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

Word by word

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Transliteration

Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

Yusuf Ali

Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

Word by word

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Have you seen the one who forbids

Transliteration

Araayta allathee yanha

Yusuf Ali

Seest thou one who forbids -

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ

Saheeh International

A servant when he prays?

Transliteration

AAabdan itha salla

Yusuf Ali

A votary when he (turns) to pray?

Word by word

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he is upon guidance

Transliteration

Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

Yusuf Ali

Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Or enjoins righteousness?

Transliteration

Aw amara bialttaqwa

Yusuf Ali

Or enjoins Righteousness?

Word by word

أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

Transliteration

Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

Yusuf Ali

Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

Word by word

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

Saheeh International

Does he not know that Allah sees?

Transliteration

Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

Yusuf Ali

Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

Word by word

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ

Saheeh International

No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -

Transliteration

Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

Yusuf Ali

Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -

Word by word

كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ

Saheeh International

A lying, sinning forelock.

Transliteration

Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

Yusuf Ali

A lying, sinful forelock!

Word by word

نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Saheeh International

Then let him call his associates;

Transliteration

FalyadAAu nadiyahu

Yusuf Ali

Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

Word by word

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ

Saheeh International

We will call the angels of Hell.

Transliteration

SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

Yusuf Ali

We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

Word by word

سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ

Saheeh International

No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].

Transliteration

Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib

Yusuf Ali

Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

Word by word

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب

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