96) Sūrat Al-`Alaq | Printed format | 96) سُورَة العَلَق |
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| THESE 19 MECCAN verses form what is traditionally considered to be one of the very earliest portions of the Quran that was revealed to Muhammad. They are thrilling words through which God spoke directly to mankind. It is calculated that this incident occurred about the year 610 of the Christian era, or over a decade before the Hijra or eventual Transfer to Madina. This chapter was revealed before The Pen 68 with which it is connected in mood and message, and after The Man Wearing a Cloak 74 (which SEE). These chapters recognize the fact that the art of reading or literacy forms the basis for civilized life and culture. The Muslims' respect for it helped to build up the Islamic commonwealth later on which held off the West European middle ages from much of Africa and Asia. The latter half of this chapter shows a subtle though quite apparent change in mood which is directed against the Meccans' opposition to the Prophet's public prayers. In the name of God, the Mercy-giving, the Merciful! Muhammad's First Call | ||
| Aqra' Biāsmi Rabbika Al-Ladhī Khalaqa | 096-001* READ in the name of your Lord Who creates, | اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ |
| Khalaqa Al-'Insāna Min `Alaqin | 096-002* creates man from a clot! | خَلَقَ الإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ |
| Aqra' Wa Rabbuka Al-'Akramu | 096-003*READ, for your Lord is most Generous; | اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الأَكْرَمُ |
| Al-Ladhī `Allama Bil-Qalami | 096-004* [it is He] Who teaches by means of the pen, | الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ |
| `Allama Al-'Insāna Mā Lam Ya`lam | 096-005* teaches man what he does not know. | عَلَّمَ الإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ |
| Kallā 'Inna Al-'Insāna Layaţghá | 096-006* However man acts so arrogant, | كَلاَّ إِنَّ الإِنسَانَ لَيَطْغَى |
| 'An Ra'āhu Astaghná | 096-007* for he considers he is self-sufficient. | أَنْ رَآهُ اسْتَغْنَى |
| 'Inna 'Ilá Rabbika Ar-Ruj`á | 096-008* Yet to your Lord will be the Return! A Plea for Tolerance | إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَى |
| 'Ara'ayta Al-Ladhī Yanhá | 096-009* Have you seen someone who stops | أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَى |
| `Abdāan 'Idhā Şallá | 096-010* a worshipper as he prays? | عَبْدا ً إِذَا صَلَّى |
| 'Ara'ayta 'In Kāna `Alá Al-Hudá | 096-011* Have you considered whether he is [looking] for guidance | أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَى |
| 'Aw 'Amara Bit-Taqwá | 096-012* or ordering heedfulness | أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى |
| 'Ara'ayta 'In Kadhdhaba Wa Tawallá | 096-013* Have you seen whether he has rejected [the message] and turned away? | أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى |
| 'Alam Ya`lam Bi'anna Al-Laha Yará | 096-014* Does he not know that God sees [everything]? | أَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَى |
| Kallā La'in Lam Yantahi Lanasfa`ā Bin-Nāşiyahi | 096-015* Of course not! Yet if he does not stop, We shall catch him by his forelock! | كَلاَّ لَئِنْ لَمْ يَنْتَه ِِ لَنَسْفَعَا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ |
| Nāşiyatin Kādhibatin Khāţi'ahin | 096-016* Such a lying, sinful forelock! BOW DOWN HERE (Except for those in Authority) | نَاصِيَة ٍ كَاذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَة ٍ |
| Falyad`u Nādiyah | 096-017* Let him appeal to his henchmen: | فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَه |
| Sanad`u Az-Zabāniyaha | 096-018* We shall appeal to the avenging [angels]. | سَنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ |
| Kallā Lā Tuţi`hu Wa Asjud Wāqtarib | 096-019* Of course, do not obey him; bow down on your knees, and come closer! | كَلاَّ لاَ تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْ |