Al Alaq

Yusuf Ali

1 Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).

Transliteration

1 Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

Yusuf Ali

2 Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

Transliteration

2 Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin

Yusuf Ali

3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

Transliteration

3 Iqra warabbuka alakramu

Yusuf Ali

4 He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

Transliteration

4 Allathee AAallama bialqalami

Yusuf Ali

5 Taught man that which he knew not.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 He has taught man that which he knew not.

Transliteration

5 AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam

Yusuf Ali

6 Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

Transliteration

6 Kalla inna alinsana layatgha

Yusuf Ali

7 In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Transliteration

7 An raahu istaghna

Yusuf Ali

8 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

Transliteration

8 Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa

Yusuf Ali

9 Seest thou one who forbids -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents

Transliteration

9 Araayta allathee yanha

Yusuf Ali

10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

Transliteration

10 AAabdan itha salla

Yusuf Ali

11 Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)

Transliteration

11 Araayta in kana AAala alhuda

Yusuf Ali

12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Or enjoins piety!

Transliteration

12 Aw amara bialttaqwa

Yusuf Ali

13 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?

Transliteration

13 Araayta in kaththaba watawalla

Yusuf Ali

14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?

Transliteration

14 Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara

Yusuf Ali

15 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -

Transliteration

15 Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

Yusuf Ali

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 A lying, sinful forelock!

Transliteration

16 Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin

Yusuf Ali

17 Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).

Transliteration

17 FalyadAAu nadiyahu

Yusuf Ali

18 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!

Transliteration

18 SanadAAu alzzabaniyata

Yusuf Ali

19 Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!

Transliteration

19 Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib