Al Alaq
Chapter 96, 19 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
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:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Pickthall
Createth man from a clot.
Yusuf Ali
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Pickthall
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Yusuf Ali
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Pickthall
Who teacheth by the pen,
Yusuf Ali
Taught man that which he knew not.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Pickthall
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Pickthall
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Yusuf Ali
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Pickthall
That he thinketh himself independent!
Yusuf Ali
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who forbids -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Yusuf Ali
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Pickthall
A slave when he prayeth ?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Yusuf Ali
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or enjoins piety!
Pickthall
Or enjoineth piety ?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Pickthall
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?
Yusuf Ali
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Pickthall
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?
Yusuf Ali
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Pickthall
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Yusuf Ali
A lying, sinful forelock!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A lying, sinful forelock!
Pickthall
The lying, sinful forelock -
Yusuf Ali
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Pickthall
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Yusuf Ali
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
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)!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).