Al Alaq

Saheeh International

1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).

Saheeh International

2 Created man from a clinging substance.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

2 Createth man from a clot.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Yusuf Ali

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

Pickthall

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

Saheeh International

4 Who taught by the pen -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

4 Who teacheth by the pen,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

Saheeh International

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

Yusuf Ali

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

Pickthall

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 He has taught man that which he knew not.

Saheeh International

6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Yusuf Ali

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

Pickthall

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

Saheeh International

7 Because he sees himself self - sufficient.

Yusuf Ali

7 In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

Pickthall

7 That he thinketh himself independent!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

Saheeh International

9 Have you seen the one who forbids

Yusuf Ali

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

Pickthall

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents

Saheeh International

10 A servant when he prays?

Yusuf Ali

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

Pickthall

10 A slave when he prayeth ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

11 Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)

Saheeh International

12 Or enjoins righteousness?

Yusuf Ali

12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

Pickthall

12 Or enjoineth piety ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Or enjoins piety!

Saheeh International

13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

13 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?

Saheeh International

14 Does he not know that Allah sees?

Yusuf Ali

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

Pickthall

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

15 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -

Saheeh International

16 A lying, sinning forelock.

Yusuf Ali

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

Pickthall

16 The lying, sinful forelock -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

Saheeh International

17 Then let him call his associates;

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

18 We will call the angels of Hell.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

18 We will call the guards of hell.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

19 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!