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Surah The Clot [Al-Alaq] Ayah 19 Location Maccah Number 96
Read in the name of your Lord Who created,
created man from a clinging clot.
Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous,
Who taught by the pen,
taught man what he did not know[1].
Indeed, man transgresses
when he deems himself to be self-sufficient.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Have you seen the one who prevents[1]
a slave [of Allah] from praying[1]?
What if this [slave] is rightly guided,
and enjoins righteousness?
How about the one who denies and turns away[1]?
Does he not know that Allah sees all?
No indeed; if he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock[1]
a lying, sinful forelock[1].
So let him call his associates;
We will call the wardens of Hellfire[1].
No indeed; do not obey him, but prostrate and draw near [to Allah].