96. Sorar aL-‘Atag (THe STICKING CLOT) Makan: 19 ‘ayahs ‘The first five ‘ayahs ofthis sarah was the passage ofthe Qur'an which was delivered to the Propet, peace and blessings of Allah be on him, atthe eave ofthe mount fir’ by the angel Jib thus marking the beginning of his rislah and the coming down of the Qur'an. The sia is named ater te second “ayah which mentions Allah's creation of man from a sticking clot (al-‘alag). These first five “ays also ‘mention Allal's most important grace on man, ie, imparting him knowledge and tecching him what he did not know. The rest of the sdrah was sent down a lite later. It refers to the beginning of the ‘preaching ofthe ruth andthe opposition to it by the Makkan leaders, particularly by "ABA Jahl. He and all such persons are reminded of Alla’ retribution and that all shall have to return to Him. The “Messenger of Allah is asked to pay no heed 0 such opposition and to continue preaching and ‘worshipping Allah, Ber sais 9 1. 4-6, of te Quen which is sent down, This and the folowing four “ya were the passage of the Que'in which was delivered fist 10 the Messenger of Allah peace and blessings of All be om him, by the ange i on mown Hi. (9 ig? = read, ete, study (im imperative fom" qara'a { gir'ah], to wad, rete. See ‘grad a 78:20, p. 1902.0.) 24137 1. Read,!in the name OE «KG; of your Lord Who created. 2. go ‘eng = medicinal Vech, Wood ct, licking Se ‘lagah at 75:38, p. 1918, 0.7), 2. Created man Oss froma sticking clot? 3. p81 ‘atram = moremost_ honoeabe feseemed, noble, geneous, Most Beneficent (else of arin, (ac prcipe i the scale of at fom karan (taran/ haramal’ karma 1 benoble, tobe geneous See at 9-13, p 1682, n % SE3G 3. Read. And your Lord DSU is the Most Beneficent. 4. ie. taugh wring bythe pen nd soguiing nowedge thereby. le “alma = he tog fnsrveted, informed yk pat form I of ‘alin (i). t0 now. See at 552, p. 7410.2), Dasiidecs 4. Who taught’ by the pen. 5. Koowledge is the most important and isingising grace of Allah on man. pa ytamta) =e knows, saat of is copant of {em 5, imptet tor ‘aie (mo kno. "The final eters voueles because of he patie lam coming before the verb See at 872, p. 573, nb. SS5fi 5. Taught man fs what knew not.Sroh 96: AA [Part Jue) 30) ® 6, Not at all. Indeed QB man does transgress.! {tgc\ 7. Because he thinks he ose isin no need? Bei 8. Verily to your Lord shall be the return.” wil So 9. Do you see the one who forbids* 10. A servant’ when he prays? 11, Do you see, if he is on the right path?” 12. Or he enjoins i, righteousness? 13, Do you see, if he disbelieves” and truns away? oss 2ows 1. ey i dchedince to Allah Thi an the remaining “dyakt of the siruh rele (0 the opposition te the sdlah by the leading men of ‘Ma, of whom °ADO.Jabl was the most Prominent, Aly yahd= he tangreses, exceeds all bounds, becomes tyrannical (yim, imple. fom foghd [aghar/ ghia t0 excell bounds, Se at 2048, 985, m3. 2.4.6, of Allah and His grace. it! istaghnd = he became in mo need, hed no need, deemed ims in no ned, was abl © do without i sms pastin form X of phan phinar/phand', {oboe fom want. See 92-10,p 1996.06). 1D Bu everyone should remember tht he shall ave to retunt Allah fr judgement and equi srt = rtm, reply, eatin, Seer" at 8638, 1975,0.5. 4. The immedi allaion is “Abu Jah who fucd to prevent the Messenger of Allah fem performing. suldh (mic form of Worship) at the Kaba. yanhd = he forbids, pris, ners, proscibes (itm. . ime, from ah (anal) Tobi, See at, p 1810, eb, 5. 1 ex the Messenger of Alls, peace and biessings of Als be in. 6, > alld = he performed salah (Uslamie wexship) prayed, worshipped, bestowed Blessings. sought esas (vm pst fom fl 0 pray to worip. Sse a 87:15, p. 1979, 0 3) Te. how coud e be prevented fom praying while be is 00 the right ph? sie hom = sidance, ight pad See at 7213, p 1853, 0.5, Bt laged = godliness, devoutess, pey. Figheouses, fear of Allah (esha noun i form VAI of wagd( wagyigaah) to guard be on one's gud Soe af 918, p. 193,04 Sri en the one who slibelieves inthe risa ana prevents worshipping Allah at the Kaba, 3 adhahabe = e cid ist, repaded a fle, stelived (vm spas im form of adhaba (kids ada aba 7 Wiha), 9 li, See ot 7921, p.1943.m3). 10, 5. fom the tu. 5 sawallé = ho tok. over, undertook, tamed way, avered, cok for 3 {eed (vl ms. pat inform V of wala [nal Pilyab wo be ea, tobe a end See at 92:6, p.1997.1.4).‘Sirah 96: AlAlag {Par Hie’) 30) £63) 14, Does he not know @vidil that Allah sees?" ‘¥ 15.No, never. 243 of Ihe desists* not, We will seize and drag’ him DSK by the forelock.* G6 16. A forelock lying,’ sinful 17. So let him summon’ his council.* 18, We will summon the sentinels of hell.? 3 19. Not at all.!” Never obey" him; ‘ELH and prostrate yourself” and come near.'"*# 1. He see al hat His creates 2.6 yantah(D= he desis, ceases, refins, terminates (yi ms pt. fom ahd, orn ‘Vill of nad (nya), fot, peobibit. The Sal yi dropped forthe parle Tam coring before the ver. Se at 340, p. 1362, 0.2) 3 gale la mayfa'an = we wl size nl dg (v 1 pipet emphatic om saf'a [ a. 10 ele and rg) 4. \etindsyah (5p. naw) = freloc, fore pt ofthe head. See at 1156, 698, m 3). 5.1 foelock ofa ying and sinful person 43° aah (6: pl. dub: kdb) =e, ‘ying, unsutha, decepive( act. pacile from Radha [dhbl koa Radhbah? AidNbo, to Te See at 862. p. 1753, 0.3), 6. able Aaah (C5. Rh) =i, xing. ristaken, ot fault (et. parle from. Ra's What’ be mistake, 10 sin See Mid at im call pay, invoke, ron (vi ms. imperative rom at wcll. Se at 401125, 1518, 0.7), the Makan counel of eles. nadia Gs pL ‘undyehnamadin) = cub, coun lobhowe, ec, assembly, association. See ai 2829.9. 1775.05, 9-0) sabdniza = angen hare of trating he snl in el, sentinel of bell 10. the mater isnot tall ike wht “ARG ‘band hie sor thik. 11. The insuuction i the Pope, peace and esings of Allah be on in, with the implied searance tht “Abu Jbl cannot do hi any harm snd that he shold contime to cary out his mission, ht Y 1d tut = do mot obey, alow, hide by. comply with (yim. 5, imperative {prohibion) trom ad‘, form 1V oft‘ rew, to obey, Se at 76:24, p. 1924, 1. 12. continue praying 13, Le, near to Allah in prayer, devotion ond obedience. A laarlb = come near, place yourelf near (thm. & imperative from “garaba fora of garaba(qur magrabah to be near. See igarabo a1 211. p. 10121). One should prostrate oneself to Allah reading this",