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 Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Created man from a clinging substance.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Who taught by the pen -
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Have you seen the one who forbids
Seest thou one who forbids -
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
A servant when he prays?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins righteousness?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoins piety!
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
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! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
A lying, sinful forelock!
A 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 council (of helpers).
We will call the angels of Hell.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
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! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!