Chapter 96, 19 verses
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
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:
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
An raahu istaghna
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Seest thou one who forbids -
Araayta allathee yanha
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
AAabdan itha salla
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Or enjoins piety!
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
A lying, sinful forelock!
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
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)!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!