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Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-
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Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
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Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-
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He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-
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Taught man that which he knew not.
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Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
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In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.
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Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
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Seest thou one who forbids-
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A votary when he (turns) to pray?
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Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-
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Or enjoins Righteousness?
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Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
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Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
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Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-
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A lying, sinful forelock!
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Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
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We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah.! ۩
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