Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْعَلَقِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٩

Surah Al-'Alaq Verse 17

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Verses 13–18

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Al-'Alaq 17

فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۙ ۝١٧

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

17Felyedʿu nâdiyeh.

English Translation

English Translation

17So let him call his supporters for help, and let us see.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

17If he says, “I have powerful backing; no one can do anything to me,” then let him go ahead and summon his inner circle and the supporters who stand behind him, and ask them to save him!

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.