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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerse 19
1 verseAl-'Alaq 19
كَلَّاۜ لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْ ١٩
Mushaf
Transliteration
19Kellâ. lâ tüṭiʿhü vescüd vaḳterib.
English Translation
19—Beware! Do not yield to his threats! Prostrate to your Lord, and so draw near to Him!
Explanatory translation
19O My Messenger, the path of the likes of Abu Jahl, who are disbelievers and wrongdoers, is a path of error. Do what befits you, and be patient in spite of everything. Continue on your way under the guidance of revelation. Whatever happens, never yield to him or to the threats and attacks of those like him. They can do nothing to you. Their power prevails only over those who fear them. As for you, with all your soul and all your being, fall prostrate in His presence, and with the most heartfelt pleas, draw near to your Lord alone. Taking Allah alone as your Lord and your God, draw near to Him, and obey and worship Him. If you hold people’s words above the word of your Lord, they will force you into sin and drag you into Hell along with them.
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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”.