— 19 verses
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth
Createth man from a clot
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous
Who teacheth by the pen
Teacheth man that which he knew not
Nay, but verily man is rebelliou
That he thinketh himself independent
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return
Hast thou seen him who dissuadet
A slave when he prayeth
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah
Or enjoineth piety
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock
The lying, sinful forelock
Then let him call upon his henchmen
We will call the guards of hell
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah)