Chapter 96, 19 verses
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,
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Createth man from a clot.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who teacheth by the pen,
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Taught man that which he knew not.
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
That he thinketh himself independent!
An raahu istaghna
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Seest thou one who forbids -
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Araayta allathee yanha
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A slave when he prayeth ?
AAabdan itha salla
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoineth piety ?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
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 -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
A lying, sinful forelock!
The lying, sinful forelock -
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We will call the guards of hell.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
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).
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib