In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Read, in the name of your Lord who created.
2. Created man from a clinging clot.
3. Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous.
4. He who taught by the pen.
5. Taught man what he knew not.
6. Indeed, man transgresses.
7. When he sees himself as self-sufficient.
8. Yet, to your Lord is the return.
9. Did you see the one who forbids?
10. A servant when he prays?
11. Did you see if he is upon guidance?
12. Or advocates righteousness?
13. Didn’t you see how he denies and turns away?
14. Doesn’t he know that God sees?
15. No indeed! If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock.
16. A lying, sinful forelock.
17. Let him call his helpers.
18. We will call the Infernal Guards.
19. No! Don’t obey him, but instead, prostrate and draw close.