Translations of the Qur - Yusufali - 96. Sayfa

Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 96:

 

AL-ALAQ (THE CLOT, READ)

 

Total Verses: 19

Revealed At: MAKKA

Maududi's introduction

 

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

 

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YUSUFALI: Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-

PICKTHAL: Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,

SHAKIR: Read in the name of your Lord Who created.

 

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YUSUFALI: Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

PICKTHAL: Createth man from a clot.

SHAKIR: He created man from a clot.

 

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YUSUFALI: Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-

PICKTHAL: Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

SHAKIR: Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,

 

096.004

YUSUFALI: He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-

PICKTHAL: Who teacheth by the pen,

SHAKIR: Who taught (to write) with the pen

 

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YUSUFALI: Taught man that which he knew not.

PICKTHAL: Teacheth man that which he knew not.

SHAKIR: Taught man what he knew not.

 

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YUSUFALI: Day, but man doth transgress all bounds,

PICKTHAL: Nay, but verily man is rebellious

SHAKIR: Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

 

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YUSUFALI: In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

PICKTHAL: That he thinketh himself independent!

SHAKIR: Because he sees himself free from want.

 

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YUSUFALI: Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

PICKTHAL: Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

SHAKIR: Surely to your Lord is the return.

 

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YUSUFALI: Seest thou one who forbids-

PICKTHAL: Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

SHAKIR: Have you seen him who forbids

 

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YUSUFALI: A votary when he (turns) to pray?

PICKTHAL: A slave when he prayeth?

SHAKIR: A servant when he prays?

 

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YUSUFALI: Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-

PICKTHAL: Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

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

 

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YUSUFALI: Or enjoins Righteousness?

PICKTHAL: Or enjoineth piety?

SHAKIR: Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

 

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YUSUFALI: Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

PICKTHAL: Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?

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

 

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YUSUFALI: Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

PICKTHAL: Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?

SHAKIR: Does he not know that Allah does see?

 

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YUSUFALI: Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

PICKTHAL: Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

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

 

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YUSUFALI: A lying, sinful forelock!

PICKTHAL: The lying, sinful forelock -

SHAKIR: A lying, sinful forehead.

 

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YUSUFALI: Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

PICKTHAL: Then let him call upon his henchmen!

SHAKIR: Then let him summon his council,

 

096.018

YUSUFALI: We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

PICKTHAL: We will call the guards of hell.

SHAKIR: We too would summon the braves of the army.

 

096.019

YUSUFALI: Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

PICKTHAL: Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

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

 

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