| m_ali | |
|---|---|
| 1. * | Read in the name of thy Lord who creates -- |
| 2. * | Creates man from a clot, |
| 3. * | Read and thy Lord is most Generous, |
| 4. * | Who taught by the pen, |
| 5. * | Taught man what he knew not. |
| 6. * | Nay, man is surely inordinate, |
| 7. * | Because he looks upon himself as self-sufficient. |
| 8. * | Surely to thy Lord is the return. |
| 9. * | Hast thou seen him who forbids |
| 10. * | A servant when he prays? |
| 11. * | Seest thou is he is on the right way, |
| 12. * | Or enjoins observance of duty? |
| 13. * | Seest thou if he denies and turns away? |
| 14. * | Knows he not that Allah sees? |
| 15. * | Nay, if he desist not, We will seize him by the forelock -- |
| 16. * | A lying, sinful forelock! |
| 17. * | Then let him summon his council, |
| 18. * | We will summon the braves of the army. |
| 19. * | Nay! Obey him not, but prostrate thyself, and draw nigh (to Allah). |