Surah Al-‘Alaq (The Clot): TRANSLATION (MEANING)
In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
- Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
- He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
- Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
- Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
- He has taught man that which he knew not.
- Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
- Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
- Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
- Have you (O Muhammad(SAW) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
- A slave (Muhammad (SAW) when he prays?
- Tell me if he (Muhammad (SAW) is on the guidance (of Allah)
- Or enjoins piety
- Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur’an) and turns away!
- Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
- Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock —
- A lying, sinful forelock!
- Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
- We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
- Nay! (O Muhammad (SAW) Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!