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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 2–5
4 versesAl-'Alaq 4
اَلَّذ۪ي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِۙ ٤
Mushaf
Transliteration
4Elleẕî ʿalleme bilḳalem.
English Translation
4He gave the human being the ability to write with the pen.
Explanatory translation
4For He is the One who taught writing with the pen, and how to record knowledge and pass it on to future generations.
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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”.