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English - Chapter 96 - Al-Alaq

Translation by Muhammad Taqi Ud Din Al Hilali And Muhammad Muhsin Khan — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:1

Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists)

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:2

Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood)

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:3

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:4

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch]

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:5

Has taught man that which he knew not

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:6

Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc)

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:7

Because he considers himself self-sufficient

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:8

Surely! Unto your Lord is the return

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:9

Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:10

A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:11

Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allah)

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:12

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:13

Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Quran), and turns away

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:14

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

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:15

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

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:16

A lying, sinful forelock

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:17

Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers)

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:18

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

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:19

Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah