Surah 96 · 19 verses
Al-'Alaq
العلق
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Recite in the name of your Lord who created
Iqra bismi rab bikal lazee khalaq
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Read what Allah reveals to you, starting with the name of your Lord who created the creation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Created man from a clinging substance.
Khalaqal insaana min 'alaq
Word by word
Interpretation
He created the human from a clot of congealed blood, after it had been a drop of semen.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Iqra wa rab bukal akram
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! Read what Allah reveals to you. Your Lord is the most Kind; no kind person can come to His kindness, because He has abundant generosity and goodness.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Who taught by the pen
Al lazee 'allama bil qalam
Word by word
Interpretation
The one who taught to write, and the revelation, through the pen.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Taught man that which he knew not.
'Al lamal insaana ma lam y'alam
Word by word
Interpretation
He taught the human that which he did not know.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Kallaa innal insaana layatghaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Truly, indeed, the transgressing human i.e. Abu Jahl, has crossed the limit in overstepping the limits of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Because he sees himself self-sufficient.
Ar-ra aahus taghnaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Just because he has seen him showing no need of the prestige and wealth he possesses.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Innna ilaa rabbikar ruj'aa
Word by word
Interpretation
O human! Indeed, to your Lord is the return on the Day of Judgement, where He will requite each person with what he deserves.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Have you seen the one who forbids
Ara-aital lazee yanhaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Have you seen anything more shocking than the matter of Abu Jahl, who prevented.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
A servant when he prays?
'Abdan iza sallaa
Word by word
Interpretation
He prevented My servant Muhammad (peace be upon him) when he performed prayer near the Ka‘bah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Ara-aita in kana 'alal hudaa
Word by word
Interpretation
What do you think will happen, if this person who has been prevented, is following guidance and foresight from his Lord?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Or enjoins righteousness?
Au amara bit taqwaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Or that he instructs the people to be mindful of Allah by fulfilling His commands and refrain from the things he has not allowed; can such a person be prevented?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Ara-aita in kaz zaba wa ta walla
Word by word
Interpretation
What do you think will happen if this preventer rejected whatever the Messenger brought and turned away from it? Does he not fear Allah?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Does he not know that Allāh sees?
Alam y'alam bi-an nal lahaa yaraa
Word by word
Interpretation
Does the preventer of this servant from prayer not know that Allah sees whatever he does, and that nothing is hidden from Him?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock
Kalla la illam yantahi la nasfa'am bin nasiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
It is not as this ignorant person imagines; if he does not stop causing harm to My servant and rejecting him, I will definitely seize him and drag him violently by the top of his head, towards the hellfire.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
نَاصِيَةٍ كَـٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
A lying, sinning forelock.
Nasiyatin kazi batin khaatiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
The owner of that forehead is a liar in speech and erroneous in action.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Then let him call his associates;
Fal yad'u naadiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
So when he is seized by his forehead towards the hellfire, let him call out to his companions and associates asking for their help to save him from the punishment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
We will call the angels of Hell.
Sanad 'uz zabaaniyah
Word by word
Interpretation
I will call upon the gatekeepers of hell: the fierce angels who do not disobey My command when I command them, and do whatever they are commanded to do. It will then be seen which of the two parties are stronger and more capable.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب ۩
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allāh].
Kalla; la tuti'hu wasjud waqtarib
Word by word
Interpretation
It is not as this oppressor thinks: that he can cause any harm to you. So do not follow him in command or prohibition; rather, prostrate to Allah and draw closer to Him through acts of obedience, because that is how you can draw closer to Him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.