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Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thyLord and Cherisher, Who created
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Created man, out of a (mere) clot ofcongealed blood:
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Proclaim! And thy Lord is MostBountiful,
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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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Day, but man doth transgress all bounds,
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In that he looketh upon himself asself-sufficient.
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Verily, to thy Lord is the return (ofall).
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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) andturns away?
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Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
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Let him beware! If he desist not, Wewill drag him by the forelock,
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A lying, sinful forelock!
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Then, let him call (for help) to hiscouncil (of comrades):
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We will call on the angels of punishment(to deal with him)!
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Day, heed him not: But bow down inadoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah!)
