001Ayah 1 of 19
Read in the name of your Lord Who created,
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096 Al-Alaq
96. The Clot · 19 verses
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002Ayah 2 of 19
created man from a clinging clot.
003Ayah 3 of 19
Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous,
004Ayah 4 of 19
Who taught by the pen,
005Ayah 5 of 19
taught man what he did not know[1].
Translation notes: [1] These five verses (1-5) are the first ever verses revealed of the Qur’an. The Prophet (ﷺ) was retreating at a cave in the outskirts of Makkah when the angel Gabriel appeared before him, and ordered him to read. Since the Prophet (ﷺ) was unlettered, he would respond, “I cannot read.” Gabriel would then squeeze him tightly and order him again to read. Ultimately, Gabriel said to him: “Read in the name of your Lord …”.
006Ayah 6 of 19
Indeed, man transgresses
007Ayah 7 of 19
when he deems himself to be self-sufficient.
008Ayah 8 of 19
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
009Ayah 9 of 19
Have you seen the one who prevents[2]
Translation notes: [2] i.e., Abu Jahl was a pagan leader of the Makkah who was an arch-enemy of Islam.
010Ayah 10 of 19
a slave [of Allah] from praying[3]?
Translation notes: [3] Abu Jahl abused the Prophet (ﷺ) when he prayed in the Holy Mosque.
011Ayah 11 of 19
What if this [slave] is rightly guided,
012Ayah 12 of 19
and enjoins righteousness?
013Ayah 13 of 19
How about the one who denies and turns away[4]?
Translation notes: [4] From what the Prophet (ﷺ) has brought and does he not fear Allah?
014Ayah 14 of 19
Does he not know that Allah is watching all?
015Ayah 15 of 19
No indeed; if he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock[5]
Translation notes: [5] To the Hellfire.
016Ayah 16 of 19
a lying, sinful forelock[6].
Translation notes: [6] It alludes to the frontal lobe of the brain, where reasoning is processed.
017Ayah 17 of 19
So let him call his associates;
018Ayah 18 of 19
We will call the wardens of Hellfire[7].
Translation notes: [7] i.e., the coarse, rigorous, and harsh angels assigned for the Hellfire.
019Ayah 19 of 19
No indeed; do not obey him, but prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
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