Surah “The Clot, Read”

Proclaim! (And read aloud!) in the Name of the Lord and Cherisher, Who created —

Created man, out of a (mere) clot of thickened blood

Proclaim! And your Lord is Most Bountiful —

He, Who taught (the use of) the pen—

Taught man that which he did not know

Alas! But man oversteps all bounds

And he considers himself as self-sufficient

Surely, to your Lord is the return (of all)

Do you see the one who forbids—

A true believer when he (turns) to pray

Do you see if he (Our servant) is on (the path towards) Guidance?—

Or enjoins the right deeds

Do you see if he stands against (the Truth) and turns away

Does he not know that Allah sees

Let him become aware! If he does not stop, We will drag him by the hair (upon his forehead)—

A lying, sinful hair

Then, let him call (for help) to his own group (of friends)

We will call the angels of punishment (to deal with him)

But no! Do not pay any attention to him: But prostrate and bring yourself closer (to Allah)