96. THAT WHICH CLINGS ( Al – A’laq )
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful.
1. Recite in the name of your Fosterer Who created
{ l }.
2. He created man from something that clings and
hangs (like a leech) { 2 }.
3. Recite, and your Fosterer is the Most
Honourable,
4. Who taught with the pen.
5. He taught man that which he did not know { 3 }.
6. No, man certainly rebels,
7. because he sees himself independent.
8. Certainly, towards your Fosterer is the return.
9. Have you seen him who forbids,
10. when a servant of Allah worships?
11. Have you seen, if he is on guidance,
12. or enjoins guarding (against evil)?
13. Have you seen, if he denies and turns (his
back),
14. did he not know that Allah certainly sees?
15. No, if he does not stop, We will drag him,
seizing him by his forelock,
16. the denying, sinful forelock.
17. So let him call his council.
18. We will call the soldiers (guards of hell).601
19. No, do not obey him but prostrate and draw
near (to Allah). ( R l )
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