96-1 : In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,

96-2 : Createth man from a clot.

96-3 : Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

96-4 : Who teacheth by the pen,

96-5 : Teacheth man that which he knew not.

96-6 : Nay, but verily man is rebellious

96-7 : That he thinketh himself independent!

96-8 : Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

96-9 : Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

96-10 : A slave when he prayeth ?

96-11 : Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

96-12 : Or enjoineth piety ?

96-13 : Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward ?

96-14 : Is he then unaware that Allah seeth ?

96-15 : Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

96-16 : The lying, sinful forelock -

96-17 : Then let him call upon his henchmen!

96-18 : We will call the guards of hell.

96-19 : Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).