Surah Al-'Alaq (undefined) is the 96th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 19 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Somali translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 96:1
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Iqra bismi rab bikal lazee khalaq
Wax ku akhri Nabiyow Magaca Eebe ee abuuray (khaliqiga).
- 96:2
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Khalaqal insaana min 'alaq
Dadkana ka abuuray Calaq.
- 96:3
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Iqra wa rab bukal akram
Akhri Eebana waa kan Sharafta lehe.
- 96:4
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Al lazee 'allama bil qalam
Ee Dadka baray sida Qalinka wax loogu qoro.
- 96:5
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
'Al lamal insaana ma lam y'alam
Dadkana baray waxayna aqoonin.
- 96:6
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Kallaa innal insaana layatghaa
Saas ma aha ee Dadku (Gaaladu) waa gudbeen.
- 96:7
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Ar-ra aahus taghnaa
Markuu isku ogaaday Hodontinnimo.
- 96:8
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Innna ilaa rabbikar ruj'aa
Eebaha xaggiisaase loo noqon.
- 96:9
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
Ara-aital lazee yanhaa
Ka warrama midka ka reebaya.
- 96:10
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
'Abdan iza sallaa
Addoon (Eebe) oo tukan Salaadda.
- 96:11
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Ara-aita in kana 'alal hudaa
Bal ka warrama hadduu ka laga reebi hanuunsanyahay (waa Nabiga).
- 96:12
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Au amara bit taqwaa
Ama uu fari Eeba ka yaabid.
- 96:13
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Ara-aita in kaz zaba wa ta walla
Balse ka warrama hadduu midka wax ka reebi uu beeniyay (xaqa) kana jeedsaday (waa AbuuJahal iyo wixii la mid ahe).
- 96:14
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Alam y'alam bi-an nal lahaa yaraa
Miyuusan ogayn in Eebe arko.
- 96:15
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
Kalla la illam yantahi la nasfa'am bin nasiyah
Saas ma aha ee hadduusan joogin waxaannu qaban Foodda.
- 96:16
نَاصِيَةٍۢ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍۢ
Nasiyatin kazi batin khaatiyah
Food beenaleey ah ghafna badan.
- 96:17
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Fal yad'u naadiyah
Ha u yeedho gargaarihiisa.
- 96:18
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
Sanad 'uz zabaaniyah
Waxaanu u yeedhi Malaa'ig darane.
- 96:19
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب ۩
Kalla; la tuti'hu wasjud waqtarib
Saas ma aha ee warkiisa ha maqlin Sujuudna una dhawow (Eebe).
About Surah Al-'Alaq
Al-'Alaq, the Clot, contains the very first verses revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him): Read, in the name of your Lord who created. It honors knowledge and the pen as gifts from Allah, then warns the human being against arrogance and transgression when he thinks himself self-sufficient.
Themes: The first revelation, Read and learn, The pen and knowledge, Against arrogance
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Somali. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.