Servant Of The Light.

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Surah 96: 1             اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ

Learn the knowledge and science of principles, with there founding from your Sustainer, Maintainer and Fosterer; that is from the One, whose creation is measured and proportioned.

96:1 Read! With the Name of your Lord Who created.

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

96:1 Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth,

96:1 Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-

96:1 READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has-

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

Surah 96: 2             خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ

You are measured and proportioned; and should be sociable, companionable, conversant and friendly, to be among the ones who adhere and hold fast to this guide.

96:2 Created man from a zygote.

96:2 He created man from an embryo.

96:2 Createth man from a clot.

96:2 Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:

96:2 created man out of a germ-cell

96:2 He created man from a clot.

Surah 96: 3             اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ

You must learn the knowledge and science of principles, this is a quality your Sustainer, Maintainer and Fosterer considers highly esteemed, precious, excellent, valuable and rare.

96:3 Read! For, your Lord is Most Generous.

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

96:3 Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,

96:3 Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,--

96:3 Read - for thy Sustainer is the Most Bountiful One -

96:3 Read, and your Lord is the Generous One.

Surah 96: 4             الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ

These guiding principles are hoped to prevent you from being with the detractors or editors. (The detractors - people who disparages or devalues somebody or something / Editors - to select and arrange information, to publish selected information, to censor others)

96:4 Who has taught the use of the pen.

96:4 Teaches by means of the pen.

96:4 Who teacheth by the pen,

96:4 He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-

96:4 who has taught [man] the use of the pen –

96:4 The One who taught by the pen.

Surah 96: 5             عَلَّمَ الْإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

The hope of these detractors is for human beings to persist in being prevented from these principles, that they are not yet certain of with true knowledge, having them take things as true and certain without ever being discovered or consciously perceived practically, for validation.

96:5 Taught man what he knew not.

96:5 He teaches man what he never knew.

96:5 Teacheth man that which be knew not.

96:5 Taught man that which he knew not.

96:5 taught man what he did not know!

96:5 He taught man what he did not know.

Surah 96: 6             كَلَّا إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَيَطْغَى

Truly, the sociable, companionable, friendly and conversant are by no means like those exceeding the just limits and measures.

96:6 Nay, certainly, man tries to play God!

96:6 Indeed, the human transgresses.

96:6 Nay, but verily man is rebellious

96:6 Day, but man doth transgress all bounds,

96:6 Nay, verily, man becomes grossly overweening

96:6 Alas, man is bound to transgress.

Surah 96: 7             أَن رَّآهُ اسْتَغْنَى

I judge, consider and hold them with this method of just limits, when in a state of competence, and because of this, they are content and satisfied.

96:7 (And) in that he considers himself self-sufficient

96:7 When he becomes rich.

96:7 That he thinketh himself independent!

96:7 In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

96:7 whenever he believes himself to be self-sufficient:

96:7 When he achieves, he has no need.

Surah 96: 8             إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَى

Truly, your ending is with your Sustainer, Maintainer and Fosterer. To Me is the return.

96:8 Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

96:8 To your Lord is the ultimate destiny.

96:8 Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.

96:8 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

96:8 for, behold, unto thy Sustainer all must return.

96:8 To your Lord is the return.

Surah 96: 9             أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَى

Invite those of intelligence and of non-intelligence, each so that they refrain, restrain and desist from conjecture and what is not mentioned from me.

96:9 Have you seen the kind of man who forbids

96:9 Have you seen the one who enjoins.

96:9 Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth

96:9 Seest thou one who forbids-

96:9 HAST THOU ever considered him who tries to prevent

96:9 Have you seen the one who deters

Surah 96: 10             عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّى

Any state of servitude and of worshipping then is seen as cunning, crafty and worthy of causing disgust or hatred to Me.

96:10 A servant when he follows the Divine Commands?

96:10 Others from praying?

96:10 A slave when he prayeth?

96:10 A votary when he (turns) to pray?

96:10 a servant [of God] from praying?

96:10 A servant from reaching out?

Surah 96: 11             أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَى

Invite those of intelligence and non-intelligence, each to be able to guide themselves upon the right direction.

96:11 Have you considered if such a person is on the road of guidance?

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

96:11 Hast thou seen if he (relieth) on the guidance (of Allah)

96:11 Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-

96:11 Hast thou considered whether he is on the right way,

96:11 Have you seen if he was being guided,

Surah 96: 12             أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى

It is commanded and enjoined upon you, be with the ones who are in a state that is strong, vigorous and robust, both mentally and physically.

96:12 Or his affairs are leading him to security?

96:12 Or advocate righteousness?

96:12 Or enjoineth piety?

96:12 Or enjoins Righteousness?

96:12 or is concerned with God-consciousness?

96:12 Or he ordered righteousness?

Surah 96: 13             أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى

Invite those of intelligence and non-intelligence, even if they lie, utter falsehoods or give untrue accounts of a thing, whether intentionally or unintentionally attributed as being directed from Me.

96:13 Do you see him denying the truth and turning away from all that is good?

96:13 If he disbelieves and turns away.

96:13 Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?

96:13 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

96:13 Hast thou considered whether he may [not] be giving the lie to the truth and turning his back [upon it]?

96:13 Have you seen if he lied and turned away?

Surah 96: 14             أَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَى

Have not they become acquainted, both inferentially, and intuitively with the One who is not a deity for worship and adoration, and so comprehend they see through my mind and eyes.

96:14 Does he not know that God sees everything?

96:14 Does he not realize that GOD sees?

96:14 Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?

96:14 Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

96:14 Does he, then, not know that God sees [all]?

96:14 Did he not know that God can see?

Surah 96: 15             كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ

As a matter of fact, if indeed they don’t refrain from conjecture, and what is not mentioned from Me, none will change their resultant blackened colour. Unless being with those who have the power upon this affair from Me.

96:15 Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock (to a state of humiliation). [Forelock indicates cognitive abilities.

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

96:15 Nay, but if he cease not, We will seize him by the forelock--

96:15 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

96:15 Nay, if he desist not, We shall most surely drag him down upon his forehead

96:15 Alas, if he does not cease, We will strike the frontal lobe.

Surah 96: 16             نَاصِيَةٍ كَاذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ

Those with power over affairs from me, will take control of uttered falsehood and untrue account of things, whether intentional, or unintentional; as well as over all intentional mistakes and errors.

96:16 A forelock that is given to denial and committing fault upon fault.

96:16 A forelock that is disbelieving and sinful.

96:16 The lying, sinful forelock--

96:16 A lying, sinful forelock!

96:16 the lying, rebellious forehead!

96:17 A frontal lobe which lies and errs.

Surah 96: 17             فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُ

Broken and defeated are those repelling the truth harshly and violently. This is a calamity for them.

96:17 Let him, then, call upon his advisory council.

96:17 Let him then call on his helpers.

96:17 Then let him call upon his henchmen!

96:17 Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):

96:17 and then let him summon [to his aid] the counsels of his own [spurious] wisdom,

96:17 So let him call on his supporter.

Surah 96: 18             سَنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ

Those who strike out, and repels the truth harshly, and violently. Such ones are those whom exalt themselves, or are insolvent, and audacious in pride, and perform actions of rebellion and disobedience.

96:18 We shall summon the apprehending forces.

96:18 We will call the guardians of Hell.

96:18 We will call the guards of hell.

96:18 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

96:18 [the while] We shall summon the forces of heavenly chastisement!

96:18 We will call on the guardians.

Surah 96: 19             كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْ

As a matter of fact, do not be with those who are in a state of subjugation so perceived themselves inferior, by lowering their heads in subservience, and because of this getting insufficient and limited resources, with respect of means and resources from me.

96:19 Nay, never be intimidated by a man like this! But humble yourself in adoration to Divine Commands, and let every step of yours bring you closer (to your Lord).

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

96:19 Nay! Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

96:19 Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

96:19 Nay, pay thou no heed to him, but prostrate thyself [before God] and draw close [unto Him]!

96:19 Alas, do not obey him, prostrate and come near.

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