Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
Iqra bismi rab bikal lazee khalaq
Createth man from a clot.
Khalaqal insaana min 'alaq
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Iqra wa rab bukal akram
Who teacheth by the pen,
Al lazee 'allama bil qalam
Teacheth man that which he knew not.
'Al lamal insaana ma lam y'alam
Nay, but verily man is rebellious
Kallaa innal insaana layatghaa
That he thinketh himself independent!
Ar-ra aahus taghnaa
Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
Innna ilaa rabbikar ruj'aa
Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
Ara-aital lazee yanhaa
A slave when he prayeth?
'Abdan iza sallaa
Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
Ara-aita in kana 'alal hudaa
Or enjoineth piety?
Au amara bit taqwaa
Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?
Ara-aita in kaz zaba wa ta walla
Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
Alam y'alam bi-an nal lahaa yaraa
Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
Kalla la illam yantahi la nasfa'am bin nasiyah
The lying, sinful forelock -
Nasiyatin kazi batin khaatiyah
Then let him call upon his henchmen!
Fal yad'u naadiyah
We will call the guards of hell.
Sanad 'uz zabaaniyah
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Kalla; la tuti'hu wasjud waqtarib