Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
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Shakir
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Word by word
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Word by word
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Word by word
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Word by word
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Word by word
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Word by word
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Word by word
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Word by word
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Word by word
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Word by word
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Word by word
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Word by word
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Word by word
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Yusuf Ali
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب