Surah Alaq
Contents
Read, in the name of your Lord, who created: [96:1]
created man of clotted blood. [96:2]
Read, for your Lord is most generous, [96:3]
the one who taught the use of the pen, [96:4]
taught man what he did not know. [96:5]
Oh, no! Man does indeed go to excess [96:6]
in viewing himself as self-sufficient: [96:7]
for all returns to your Lord. [96:8]
Do you see the one who prevents [96:9]
the devotee from praying? [96:10]
Do you see if he is following direction? [96:11]
Or if he enjoins conscience? [96:12]
Do you see if he scoffs at truth and turns away? [96:13]
Doesn’t he know God sees? [96:14]
Oh, no! If he doesn’t desist, We’ll drag him by the forelock [96:15]
—a lying, sinning forelock— [96:16]
then let him call on his council: [96:17]
We will call the infernal guard. [96:18]
Oh, no! Don’t obey him, but bow down and draw near. [96:19]