Now read in the Name of your Lord who created!
He created man from a clinging substance.
Read! Your Lord is the Most Generous,
Who taught by the pen,
Taught man that he knew not.
No indeed! In Fact, man is keen to infringe beyond the bounds (of moral & divine principles)
When he sees himself self-sufficient.
Verily, to your Lord, (O' man), is the return.
Have you seen the one who forbids
A servant when he intends to pray?
What if (this servant) is on the right way,
Or advocates piety?
Have you seen (this tyrant) how he persisted in denial and turned away?
Does he not know that Allâh sees (whatever he does)?
No indeed! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock,
Lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him call his associates.
We will call the Angels of Hell.
No indeed! Do not obey him but prostrate and draw near!