Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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Shakir
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Transliteration
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Saheeh International
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Shakir
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Yusuf Ali
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Transliteration
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Saheeh International
Created man from a clinging substance.
Shakir
He created man from a clot.
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Transliteration
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Saheeh International
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Shakir
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Transliteration
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Saheeh International
Who taught by the pen -
Shakir
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Transliteration
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
Saheeh International
Taught man that which he knew not.
Shakir
Taught man what he knew not.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Transliteration
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Saheeh International
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Shakir
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Transliteration
An raahu istaghna
Saheeh International
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Shakir
Because he sees himself free from want.
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Transliteration
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Saheeh International
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Shakir
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yanha
Saheeh International
Have you seen the one who forbids
Shakir
Have you seen him who forbids
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Transliteration
AAabdan itha salla
Saheeh International
A servant when he prays?
Shakir
A servant when he prays?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Transliteration
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Shakir
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Transliteration
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Saheeh International
Or enjoins righteousness?
Shakir
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Transliteration
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Saheeh International
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Shakir
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Transliteration
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Saheeh International
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Shakir
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Transliteration
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Saheeh International
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Shakir
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Transliteration
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Saheeh International
A lying, sinning forelock.
Shakir
A lying, sinful forehead.
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Transliteration
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
Saheeh International
Then let him call his associates;
Shakir
Then let him summon his council,
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Transliteration
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Saheeh International
We will call the angels of Hell.
Shakir
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Transliteration
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Saheeh International
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).