Category: Chapters / Surah

Read! In the name of your Lord Who created

He created man from a clot.
Meaning:-
Clot: A thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood.

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,

Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)].

Has taught man that which he knew not.

Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).
Meaning:-
Transgress: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.

Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Have you seen the one (Abu Jahl) who forbids
Meaning:-
Abu Jahl (Arabic‎‎): (born 556? died Wednesday, March 17, 624), was one of the Meccan polytheist pagan Qurayshi leaders known for his critical opposition towards the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the early Muslims in Mecca.
Forbids: prohibit, ban, refuse to allow (something).

Our servant (Muhammad) from offering Salah (prayer)?

Have you considered, if He (Muhammad) was on the right guidance,

Or he commands (people) to piety?
Meaning:-
Piety: devotion, piousness, religion.

Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Quran), and turns away?

Does he not know that Allah sees?

Nay! If he (Abu Jahl,) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,
Meaning:-
Abu Jahl (Arabic‎‎): (born 556? died Wednesday, March 17, 624), was one of the Meccan polytheist pagan Qurayshi leaders known for his critical opposition towards the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the early Muslims in Mecca.
Forelock: a piece of hair that grows or falls over the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes)

A lying, sinful forelock!
Meaning:-
Forelock: a piece of hair that grows or falls over the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes)

So let him call his supporters for help,

We too shall call the guards of hell to deal with him.

Nay! (O Muhammad)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Meaning:-
Prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, especially in reverence or submission.