96:1

Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-

96:2

Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

96:3

Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-

96:4

He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-

96:5

Taught man that which he knew not.

96:6

Day, but man doth transgress all bounds,

96:7

In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

96:8

Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

96:9

Seest thou one who forbids-

96:10

A votary when he (turns) to pray?

96:11

Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-

96:12

Or enjoins Righteousness?

96:13

Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

96:14

Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

96:15

Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

96:16

A lying, sinful forelock!

96:17

Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

96:18

We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

96:19

Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah.!