96-1 : Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -

96-2 : Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

96-3 : Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -

96-4 : He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -

96-5 : Taught man that which he knew not.

96-6 : Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

96-7 : In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.

96-8 : Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

96-9 : Seest thou one who forbids -

96-10 : A votary when he (turns) to pray?

96-11 : Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -

96-12 : Or enjoins Righteousness?

96-13 : Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

96-14 : Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

96-15 : Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -

96-16 : A lying, sinful forelock!

96-17 : Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

96-18 : We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

96-19 : Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!