Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Pickthall's Translation

Surah 'Alaq: The Cloth

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

096.001	Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
096.002	Createth man from a clot.
096.003	Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
096.004	Who teacheth by the pen,
096.005	Teacheth man that which he knew not.
096.006	Nay, but verily man is rebellious
096.007	That he thinketh himself independent!
096.008	Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
096.009	Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
096.010	A slave when he prayeth?
096.011	Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
096.012	Or enjoineth piety?
096.013	Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?
096.014	Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
096.015	Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
096.016	The lying, sinful forelock -
096.017	Then let him call upon his henchmen!
096.018	We will call the guards of hell.
096.019	Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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