Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Pickthall
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Transliteration
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Word by word
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Word by word
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Word by word
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Word by word
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Word by word
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Word by word
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Word by word
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Word by word
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Word by word
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Word by word
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Word by word
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Word by word
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Word by word
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Word by word
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Word by word
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب