Al-Alaq

Saheeh International

1. Recite in the name of your Lord who created

2. Created man from a clinging substance

3. Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous

4. Who taught by the pen

5. Taught man that which he knew not

6. No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

7. Because he sees himself self-sufficient

8. Indeed, to your Lord is the return

9. Have you seen the one who forbids

10. A servant when he prays

11. Have you seen if he is upon guidance

12. Or enjoins righteousness

13. Have you seen if he denies and turns away

14. Does he not know that Allah sees

15. No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock

16. A lying, sinning forelock

17. Then let him call his associates

18. We will call the angels of Hell

19. No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]