Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration
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Shakir
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Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Pickthall
We will call the guards of hell.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).