96:0 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

96:1 Read, in the name of your Lord, who created.

96:2 He created man from an embryo.

96:3 Read, and your Lord, Most Exalted.

96:4 Teaches by means of the pen.

96:5 He teaches man what he never knew.

96:6 Indeed, the human transgresses.

96:7 When he becomes rich.

96:8 To your Lord is the ultimate destiny.

96:9 Have you seen the one who enjoins.

96:10 Others from praying?

96:11 Is it not better for him to follow the guidance?

96:12 Or advocate righteousness?

96:13 If he disbelieves and turns away.

96:14 Does he not realize that GOD sees?

96:15 Indeed, unless he refrains, we will take him by the forelock.

96:16 A forelock that is disbelieving and sinful.

96:17 Let him then call on his helpers.

96:18 We will call the guardians of Hell.

96:19 You shall not obey him; you shall fall prostrate and draw nearer.