96:1
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-

96:2
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

96:3
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-

96:4
He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-

96:5
Taught man that which he knew not.

96:6
Day, but man doth transgress all bounds,

96:7
In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

96:8
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

96:9
Seest thou one who forbids-

96:10
A votary when he (turns) to pray?

96:11
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-

96:12
Or enjoins Righteousness?

96:13
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

96:14
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

96:15
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

96:16
A lying, sinful forelock!

96:17
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

96:18
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

96:19
Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!