Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration
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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 -
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
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:
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
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, -
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Word by word
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Word by word
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
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.
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
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).
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Word by word
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
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? -
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
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?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
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?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
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, -
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Word by word
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
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):
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
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)!
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
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)!
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب