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,
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Createth man from a clot.
Created man from a clinging substance.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who teacheth by the pen,
Who taught by the pen -
Taught man that which he knew not.
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
That he thinketh himself independent!
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Seest thou one who forbids -
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Have you seen the one who forbids
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A slave when he prayeth ?
A servant when he prays?
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoineth piety ?
Or enjoins righteousness?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
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 -
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
The lying, sinful forelock -
A lying, sinning forelock.
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Then let him call his associates;
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We will call the guards of hell.
We will call the angels of Hell.
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).
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].