Kitab

Al Alaq

Chapter 96, 19 verses

  • Saheeh International
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
  • Arabic, with marks
  • Yusuf Ali
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).

Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

Created man from a clinging substance.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

Arabic, with marks

خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

Arabic, with marks

اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ

Yusuf Ali

Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

Saheeh International

Who taught by the pen -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

Arabic, with marks

الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

Taught man that which he knew not.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He has taught man that which he knew not.

Arabic, with marks

عَلَّمَ الْإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Yusuf Ali

Taught 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).

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَيَطْغَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

Saheeh International

Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Arabic, with marks

أَن رَّآهُ اسْتَغْنَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

Saheeh International

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

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

Arabic, with marks

أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

Seest thou one who forbids -

Saheeh International

A servant when he prays?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

Arabic, with marks

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

A votary when he (turns) to pray?

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)

Arabic, with marks

أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

Or enjoins righteousness?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or enjoins piety!

Arabic, with marks

أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

Or enjoins Righteousness?

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?

Arabic, with marks

أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

Does he not know that Allah sees?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

Arabic, with marks

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَىٰ

Yusuf Ali

Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

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 -

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

A lying, sinning forelock.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

A lying, sinful forelock!

Arabic, with marks

نَاصِيَةٍ كَاذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Yusuf Ali

A lying, sinful forelock!

Saheeh International

Then let him call his associates;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).

Arabic, with marks

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُ

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

We will call the angels of Hell.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

Arabic, with marks

سَنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ

Yusuf Ali

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

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!

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب ۩

Yusuf Ali

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

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