The Holy Qur'an - Mhsakir - Sure 096

   In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

"96.1":    Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

"96.2":    He created man from a clot.

"96.3":    Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,

"96.4":    Who taught (to write) with the pen

"96.5":    Taught man what he knew not.

"96.6":    Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

"96.7":    Because he sees himself free from want.

"96.8":    Surely to your Lord is the return.

"96.9":    Have you seen him who forbids

"96.10":    A servant when he prays?

"96.11":    Have you considered if he were on the right way,

"96.12":    Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

"96.13":    Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?

"96.14":    Does he not know that Allah does see?

"96.15":    Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,

"96.16":    A lying, sinful forehead. 17 Then let him summon his council,

"96.18":    We too would summon the braves of the army.

"96.19":    Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).