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Surah 96.  Al-Alaq

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1.  Read:  In the name of your Lord who creates,

2.  Creates man from a clot.

3.  Read:  And your Lord is the Most Bounteous,

4.  Who teaches by the pen,

5.  Teaches man that which be knew not.

6.  Nay, but surely man is rebellious

7.  That he thinks himself independent!

8.  Surely to your Lord is the return.

9.  Have you seen him who dissuades

10.  A slave when he prays?

11.  Have you seen if he on the Guidance

12.  Or enjoins piety?

13.  Have you seen if he denies and is froward?

14.  Is he then unaware that ALLAH sees?

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 you him.  But prostrate thyself, and draw near.

 


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