Surah “The Clot, Read”

as rendered by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri — 19 verses

Read! In the Name of your Lord Who created.
He has created man from a clot.
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Who has taught by the pen.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Nay! Verily, man does transgress.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Have you seen him who prevents
A servant when he prays
Have you seen if he is on the guidance
Or enjoins Taqwa
Have you seen if he denies and turns away
Knows he not that Allah sees
Nay! If he ceases not, We will scorch his forehead --
A lying, sinful forehead!
Then let him call upon his council.
We will call out the guards of Hell!
Nay! Do not obey him. Fall prostrate and draw near (to Allah)!