Al-Alaq
96.1.1 . Read : In the name of thy Lord who createth ,
96.2.2 . Createth man from a clot .
96.3.3 . Read : And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous ,
96.4.4 . Who teacheth by the pen ,
96.5.5 . Teacheth man that which be knew not .
96.6.6 . Nay , but verily man is rebellious
96.7.7 . That he thinketh himself independent!
96.8.8 . Lo! unto thy Lord is the return .
96.9.9 . Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
96.10.10 . A slave when he prayeth?
96.11.11 . Hast thou seen if he ( relieth ) on the guidance ( of Allah )
96.12.12 . Or enjoineth piety?
96.13.13 . Hast thou seen if he denieth ( Allah ' s guidance ) and is froward?
96.14.14 . Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
96.15.15 . Nay , but if he cease not . We will seize him by the forelock
96.16.16 . The lying , sinful forelock
96.17.17 . Then let him call upon his henchmen!
96.18.18 . We will call the guards of hell .
96.19.19 . Nay! Obey not thou him . But prostrate thyself , and draw near ( unto Allah ) .