The Quran · Sūra 96
العلق
al-ʿAlaq · The Clot
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The basmala, the sūra's unnumbered heading; its words are studied at al-Fātiḥa 1:1
- 96:1١
1.Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth,
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2.Createth man from a clot.
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3.Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
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4.Who teacheth by the pen,
Pickthall (1930)Quoted in the library:Ḥayy (Ibn Ṭufayl)
- 96:5٥
5.Teacheth man that which he knew not.
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6.Nay, but verily man is rebellious
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7.That he thinketh himself independent!
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8.Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
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9.Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
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10.A slave when he prayeth?
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11.Hast thou seen if he (relieth) on the guidance (of Allah)
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12.Or enjoineth piety?
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13.Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah’s guidance) and is froward?
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14.Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
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15.Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock—
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16.The lying, sinful forelock—
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17.Then let him call upon his henchmen!
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18.We will call the guards of hell.
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19.Nay! Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
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