سورة العَلق
Surah Al-‘Alaq 96:19
The Clot · Verse 19 of 19
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْ ۩
Abdul Mannan Omar
Nay, (he will never succeed in his evil designs.) Yield not to him, rather continue to prostrate yourself (before your Lord) and draw near (to Him). [Prostration]
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Ahmed Ali
Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord).
12 more translations
Ali Unal
By no means! Pay no heed to him (in his attempt to prevent the Prayer), but prostrate and draw near (to God).
Daryabadi
By no means! Obey not thou him. Continue to adore, and continue to draw nigh.
Faridul Haque
Yes indeed; do not listen to him - and prostrate, and become close to Us. (Command of Prostration # 14)
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Nay! Obey him not, but prostrate thyself, and draw nigh (to Allah).
Maulvi Sher Ali
Nay, yield thou not to him, but prostrate thyself and draw near to ALLAH.
Muhammad Asad
Nay, pay thou no heed to him, but prostrate thyself [before God] and draw close [unto Him]!
Muhammad Musin Khan
Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Muhammad Pickthall
Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).
Muhammad Sarwar
(Muhammad), never yield to him! Prostrate yourself and try to come closer to God.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Rashad Khalifa
You shall not obey him; you shall fall prostrate and draw nearer.
Shabbir Ahmed
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).
Commentary 96:19 “Yield not to him, rather continue to prostrate yourself and draw near”. A saint would go on to say, “If you wish for light, prepare yourself to receive…
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب
96:19 “Yield not to him, rather continue to prostrate yourself and draw near”. A saint would go on to say, “If you wish for light, prepare yourself to receive it, if you wish to be far from Allâh, nourish your egoism. If you wish to find a way out of this ruined prison, don`t turn your head away from your beloved but, “bow down in worship and draw near” (وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب ).