العلق

Recite in the name of your Lord who created - ^[1]

Created man from a clinging substance. ^[2]

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - ^[3]

Who taught by the pen - ^[4]

Taught man that which he knew not. ^[5]

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses ^[6]

Because he sees himself self-sufficient. ^[7]

Indeed, to your Lord is the return. ^[8]

Have you seen the one who forbids ^[9]

A servant when he prays? ^[10]

Have you seen if he is upon guidance ^[11]

Or enjoins righteousness? ^[12]

Have you seen if he denies and turns away - ^[13]

Does he not know that Allah sees? ^[14]

No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock - ^[15]

A lying, sinning forelock. ^[16]

Then let him call his associates; ^[17]

We will call the angels of Hell. ^[18]

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