Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Pickthall
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
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).
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).