96. Al-Alaq

1 Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth

2 Createth man from a clot

3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous

4 Who teacheth by the pen

5 Teacheth man that which he knew not

6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

7 That he thinketh himself independent

8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return

9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

10 A slave when he prayeth

11 Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

12 Or enjoineth piety

13 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward

14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth

15 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock

16 The lying, sinful forelock

17 Then let him call upon his henchmen

18 We will call the guards of hell

19 Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah)