Chapter 96, 19 verses
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Created man from a clinging substance.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Createth man from a clot.
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Who taught by the pen -
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who teacheth by the pen,
Taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
That he thinketh himself independent!
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Have you seen the one who forbids
Seest thou one who forbids -
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
A servant when he prays?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A slave when he prayeth ?
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins righteousness?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoineth piety ?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
A lying, sinful forelock!
The lying, sinful forelock -
Then let him call his associates;
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
We will call the angels of Hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We will call the guards of hell.
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).