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1.  *     Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
 
2.  *     Createth man from a clot.
 
3.  *     Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
 
4.  *     Who teacheth by the pen,
 
5.  *     Teacheth man that which he knew not.
 
6.  *     Nay, but verily man is rebellious
 
7.  *     That he thinketh himself independent!
 
8.  *     Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.
 
9.  *     Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
 
10.  *     A slave when he prayeth?
 
11.  *     Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)
 
12.  *     Or enjoineth piety?
 
13.  *     Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?
 
14.  *     Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
 
15.  *     Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -
 
16.  *     The lying, sinful forelock -
 
17.  *     Then let him call upon his henchmen!
 
18.  *     We will call the guards of hell.
 
19.  *     Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).