Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-
Al-Alaq 1
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Al-Alaq 2
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-
Al-Alaq 3
He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-
Al-Alaq 4
Taught man that which he knew not.
Al-Alaq 5
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Al-Alaq 6
In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.
Al-Alaq 7
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Al-Alaq 8
Seest thou one who forbids-
Al-Alaq 9
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Al-Alaq 10
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-
Al-Alaq 11
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Al-Alaq 12
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Al-Alaq 13
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Al-Alaq 14
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-
Al-Alaq 15
A lying, sinful forelock!
Al-Alaq 16
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Al-Alaq 17
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Al-Alaq 18
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Al-Alaq 19