1 Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
2 Created man from a clinging substance.
3 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
4 Who taught by the pen -
5 Taught man that which he knew not.
6 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
7 Because he sees himself self-sufficient.
8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
9 Have you seen the one who forbids
10 A servant when he prays?
11 Have you seen if he is upon guidance
12 Or enjoins righteousness?
13 Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
14 Does he not know that Allah sees?
15 No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
16 A lying, sinning forelock.
17 Then let him call his associates;
18 We will call the angels of Hell.
19 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].