Chapter 96, 19 verses
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Read in the name of your Lord 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, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
He created man from a clot.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man what he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Because he sees himself free from want.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Seest thou one who forbids -
Have you seen him who forbids
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A servant when he prays?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Or enjoins piety!
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
A lying, sinful forehead.
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Then let him summon his council,
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!