96) Sūrat Al-`Alaq

Aqra' Biāsmi Rabbika Al-Ladhī Khalaqa Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), (Al-'Alaq 96:1)
Khalaqa Al-'Insāna Min `Alaqin Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). (Al-'Alaq 96:2)
Aqra' Wa Rabbuka Al-'Akramu Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, (Al-'Alaq 96:3)
Al-Ladhī `Allama Bil-Qalami Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)], (Al-'Alaq 96:4)
`Allama Al-'Insāna Mā Lam Ya`lam Has taught man that which he knew not. (Al-'Alaq 96:5)
Kallā 'Inna Al-'Insāna Layaţghá Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.). (Al-'Alaq 96:6)
'An Ra'āhu Astaghná Because he considers himself self-sufficient. (Al-'Alaq 96:7)
'Inna 'Ilá Rabbika Ar-Ruj Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. (Al-'Alaq 96:8)
'Ara'ayta Al-Ladhī Yanhá Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abû Jahl) who prevents, (Al-'Alaq 96:9)
`Abdāan 'Idhā Şallá A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays? (Al-'Alaq 96:10)
'Ara'ayta 'In Kāna `Alá Al-Hudá Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allāh)? (Al-'Alaq 96:11)
'Aw 'Amara Bit-Taq Or enjoins piety? (Al-'Alaq 96:12)
'Ara'ayta 'In Kadhdhaba Wa Tawallá Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abû Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'ān), and turns away? (Al-'Alaq 96:13)
'Alam Ya`lam Bi'anna Al-Laha Yará Knows he not that Allāh does see (what he does)? (Al-'Alaq 96:14)
Kallā La'in Lam Yantahi Lanasfa`ā Bin-Nāşiyahi Nay! If he (Abû Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock, (Al-'Alaq 96:15)
Nāşiyatindhibatin Khāţi'ahin A lying, sinful forelock! (Al-'Alaq 96:16)
Falyad`u Nādiyah Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), (Al-'Alaq 96:17)
Sanad`u Az-Zabāniyaha We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)! (Al-'Alaq 96:18)
Kallā Lā Tuţi`hu Wa Asjudqtarib Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abû Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allāh! (Al-'Alaq 96:19)
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