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English - Chapter 96 - Al-Alaq

Translation by Talal Itani — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:1

Read: In the Name of your Lord who created

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:2

Created man from a clot

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:3

Read: And your Lord is the Most Generous

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:4

He who taught by the pen

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:5

Taught man what he never knew

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:6

In fact, man oversteps all bounds

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:7

When he considers himself exempt

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:8

But to your Lord is the return

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:9

Have you seen him who prevents

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:10

A servant when he prays

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:11

Do you think he is upon guidance

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:12

Or advocates righteousness

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:13

Do you see how he disbelieved and turned away

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:14

Does he not know that God sees

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:15

No. If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:16

A deceitful, sinful forelock

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:17

Let him call on his gang

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:18

We will call the Guards

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Alaq 96:19

No, do not obey him; but kneel down, and come near