Quran

Abdullah Yusuf Ali [En]

[1] Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-

[2] Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

[3] Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-

[4] He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-

[5] Taught man that which he knew not.

[6] Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

[7] In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

[8] Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

[9] Seest thou one who forbids-

[10] A votary when he (turns) to pray?

[11] Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-

[12] Or enjoins Righteousness?

[13] Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

[14] Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

[15] Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

[16] A lying, sinful forelock!

[17] Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

[18] We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

[19] Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!