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96. Al-Alaq - The Clot (سورة العلق) - Revealed in Makkah
Verse 1 | (96:1)
English
Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),
Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ
Verse 2 | (96:2)
English
Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
خَلَقَ الْإِنْسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Verse 3 | (96:3)
English
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ
Verse 4 | (96:4)
English
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch) <><>],
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch) <
الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ
Verse 5 | (96:5)
English
Has taught man that which he knew not.
Has taught man that which he knew not.
عَلَّمَ الْإِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Verse 6 | (96:6)
English
Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).
Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).
كَلَّا إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَيَطْغَى
Verse 7 | (96:7)
English
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
أَنْ رَآهُ اسْتَغْنَى
Verse 8 | (96:8)
English
Surely! Unto your Lord is the return.
Surely! Unto your Lord is the return.
إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَى
Verse 9 | (96:9)
English
Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abû Jahl) who prevents,
Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abû Jahl) who prevents,
أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَى
Verse 10 | (96:10)
English
A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays?
A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays?
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّى
Verse 11 | (96:11)
English
Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allâh)?
Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allâh)?
أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَى
Verse 12 | (96:12)
English
Or enjoins piety?
Or enjoins piety?
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى
Verse 13 | (96:13)
English
Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abû Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'ân), and turns away?
Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abû Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'ân), and turns away?
أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى
Verse 14 | (96:14)
English
Knows he not that Allâh does see (what he does)?
Knows he not that Allâh does see (what he does)?
أَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَى
Verse 15 | (96:15)
English
Nay! If he (Abû Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,
Nay! If he (Abû Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,
كَلَّا لَئِنْ لَمْ يَنْتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ
Verse 16 | (96:16)
English
A lying, sinful forelock!
A lying, sinful forelock!
نَاصِيَةٍ كَاذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Verse 17 | (96:17)
English
Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers),
Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers),
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُ
Verse 18 | (96:18)
English
We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
سَنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ
Verse 19 | (96:19)
English
Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abû Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allâh!
Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abû Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allâh!
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْ
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