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