Read in (the) name (of) your Lord the One Who created -
He created man from a clinging substance.
Read, and your Lord (is) the Most Generous,
The One Who taught by the pen,
Taught man what not he knew.
Nay! Indeed, man surely transgresses,
That he sees himself self-sufficient.
Indeed, to your Lord (is) the return.
Have you seen the one who forbids
A slave when he prays?
Have you seen if he is upon [the] guidance,
Or he enjoins [of the] righteousness?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away?
Does not he know that Allah sees?
Nay! If not he desists, surely We will drag him by the forelock,
A forelock lying, sinful.
Then let him call his associates,
We will call the Angels of Hell.
Nay! (Do) not obey him. But prostrate and draw near (to Allah).