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