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Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
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Created man from a clinging substance.
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Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
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Who taught by the pen -
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Taught man that which he knew not.
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No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
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Because he sees himself self-sufficient.
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Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
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Have you seen the one who forbids
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A servant when he prays?
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Have you seen if he is upon guidance
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Or enjoins righteousness?
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Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
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Does he not know that Allah sees?
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No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
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A lying, sinning forelock.
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Then let him call his associates;
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We will call the angels of Hell.
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No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].