Al-Alaq ("The Clot")

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Compassionate.

(96:1) Create (referring) to the name of your Lord, who created,

(96:2) He created the human from zygote.

(96:3) Create, and your Lord is the Generous One.

(96:4) Who taught by means of the Writings.

(96:5) Who taught the human what he did not know.

(96:6) Alas, the human being is bound to transgress.

(96:7) When he achieves, he no longer has need!

(96:8) To your Lord is the return.

(96:9) Have you seen the one who deters,

(96:10) the obedient of Allah (person) when he prays?

(96:11) Have you seen if he was being guided,

(96:12) Or he ordered righteousness?

(96:13) Have you seen if he lied and turned away?

(96:14) Did he not know that Allah can see?

(96:15) Alas, if he does not cease, we will strike the frontal lobe.

(96:16) A frontal lobe which lies and errs.

(96:17) So let him call on his supporter.

(96:18) We will call on the guardians.

(96:19) So do not obey him, prostrate and come near.