96. Surah al-'Alaq (The Clot)

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Transliteration by Suhel Farooq Khan
Letters in Red remain silent


Bismi Allahi alr-Rahmani alr-Rahimi
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

 
1. “Iqra” Biismi Rabbika al-ladhi  khalaqa
  Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has Created (all that exists),
 
2. Khalaqa al “insana min ‘alaqin
  Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
 
3. “Iqra” wa-Rabbuka al-“Akramu
  Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
 
4. Alladhi ‘allama bil-qalami
  Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idris (Enoch)],
 
5. ‘Allama al-“insana ma lam ya-’lam
  Has taught man that which he knew not.
 
6. Kalaa “inna al-“insana la-yatghaa
  Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).
 
7. “Anr ra-“ahu astaghnaa
  Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
 
8. “Inna “ila Rabbika alr-ruj-’aa
  Surely! Unto your Lord is the return.
 
9. “Ara “ayta alladhi yanha
  Have you [O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)] seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents,
 
10. ‘Abdan “idha sallaa
  A slave [Muhammad (Peace be upon him)] when he prays?
 
11. “Ara “ayta “in kana ‘ala al-hudaa
  Tell Me, if he [Muhammad (Peace be upon him)] in the Guidance (of Allah)?
 
12. “Aw “amara bialt-taqwaa
  Or enjoins piety?
 
13. Ara “ayta “in kadhdhaba wa-tawallaa
  Tell Me if he (the disbeliever, Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. This Qur-an), and turns away?
 
14. “Alam ya-’lam bi-“anna Allaha yara
  Knows he not that Allah does see (what He does)?
 
15. Kalla la-“inl lam yantahi lanasfa-‘a bialn-nasiyatih
  Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, we will catch him by the forelock,
 
16. Nasiyatin kadhibatin khati-“atinh
  A lying, sinful forelock!
 
17. Falyad-‘u nadiyahu
  Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers),
 
18. Sanad-‘u alz-zabaniyatah
  We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
 
19. Kalla la tuti-’hu waasjud waiqtarib
  Nay! [O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)]! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!

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