96. Al-’Alaq/The Blood Clot

I/We start by the Blessed Name of Allah

The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.

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a. O The Prophet!
b. Recite!
c. By the Blessed Name of your Rabb - The Lord,
d. WHO creates every existence, especially -

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a. - creates the human being out of a clinging blood clot.

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a. Recite!!
b. For your Rabb - The Lord is the Most Bountiful,

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a. WHO teaches human beings by means of the Pen, and

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a. teaches human being what he does not know.

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a. Not indeed!
b. And yet despite these blessings and favors human being is truly rebellious.

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a. for he considers himself to be free of the need of OUR Grace.

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a. Yet, for sure, you all are going to return to your Rabb - The Lord.

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a. Have you not seen someone who prevents,

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a. a devoted servant of Allah from praying when it is time for him to pray?

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a. Have you not seen someone whether he is guided aright,

746 Surah 96 * Al-’Alaq

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a. or, the one who motivates and enjoins piety?

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a. Have you seen that he denies and belies the Truth and turns away in aversion?

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a. Does he not realize that Allah is Ever-Watching everyone and everything?

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a. Not indeed!
b. Yet if he would not desist,
c. WE will definitely seize him and drag him into the fire by the forehead -

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a. - that deceitful, sinful forehead!

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a. So let him call for his supporters.

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a. WE too shall call the guards of Hell/avenging angels.