1 . Read : In the name of thy Lord who createth ,
2 . Createth man from a clot .
3 . Read : And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous ,
4 . Who teacheth by the pen ,
5 . Teacheth man that which be knew not .
6 . Nay , but verily man is rebellious
7 . That he thinketh himself independent!
8 . Lo! unto thy Lord is the return .
9 . Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth
10 . A slave when he prayeth?
11 . Hast thou seen if he ( relieth ) on the guidance ( of Allah )
12 . Or enjoineth piety?
13 . Hast thou seen if he denieth ( Allah ' s guidance ) and is froward?
14 . Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?
15 . Nay , but if he cease not . We will seize him by the forelock
16 . The lying , sinful forelock
17 . Then let him call upon his henchmen!
18 . We will call the guards of hell .
19 . Nay! Obey not thou him . But prostrate thyself , and draw near ( unto Allah ) .