The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

(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 Allāh sees?

(15) No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock[1952] –

(16) A lying, sinning forelock.

(17) Then let him call his associates;

(18) We will call the angels of Hell.[1953]

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