aught man that which he knew not.

P: Teacheth man that which he knew not.

S: Taught man what he knew not.

096.006
Y: Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,

P: Nay, but verily man is rebellious

S: Nay! man is most surely inordinate,

096.007
Y: In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

P: That he thinketh himself independent!

S: Because he sees himself free from want.

096.008
Y: Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

P: Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

S: Surely to your Lord is the return.

096.009
Y: Seest thou one who forbids-

P: Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

S: Have you seen him who forbids

096.010
Y: A votary when he (turns) to pray?

P: A slave when he prayeth?

S: A servant when he prays?

096.011
Y: Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-

P: Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)

S: Have you considered if he were on the right way,

096.012
Y: Or enjoins Righteousness?

P: Or enjoineth piety?

S: Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?

096.013
Y: Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

P: Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?

S: Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his)
back?

096.014
Y: Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

P: Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?

S: Does he not know that Allah does see?

096.015
Y: Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

P: Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

S: Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,

096.016
Y: A lying, sinful forelock!

P: The lying, sinful forelock -

S: A lying, sinful forehead.

096.017
Y: Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

P: Then let him call upon his henchmen!

S: Then let him summon his council,

096.018
Y: We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

P: We will call the guards of hell.

S: We too would summon the braves of the army.

096.019
Y: Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the
closer (to Allah)!

P: Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto
Allah).

S: Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).

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Chapter 97:

AL-QADR (POWER, FATE)
Total Verses: 5 Revealed At: MAKKA