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English - Chapter 96 - Al-Alaq
Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:1
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth
Verse 2 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:2
Createth man from a clot
Verse 3 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:3
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous
Verse 4 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:4
Who teacheth by the pen
Verse 5 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:5
Teacheth man that which he knew not
Verse 6 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:6
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Verse 7 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:7
That he thinketh himself independent
Verse 8 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:8
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return
Verse 9 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:9
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Verse 10 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:10
A slave when he prayeth
Verse 11 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:11
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Verse 12 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:12
Or enjoineth piety
Verse 13 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:13
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward
Verse 14 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:14
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth
Verse 15 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:15
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock
Verse 16 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:16
The lying, sinful forelock
Verse 17 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:17
Then let him call upon his henchmen
Verse 18 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:18
We will call the guards of hell
Verse 19 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:19
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah)