Surah Al-Alaq · 96:6 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:7 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
“once they think they are self-sufficient.”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:8 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
“[But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all].”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:9 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَىٰ
“Have you seen the man who prevents”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:10 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰ
“a servant [of Ours] from praying?”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:11 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَىٰ
“What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided,”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:12 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَىٰ
“or encourages righteousness?”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:13 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ أَرَأَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
“What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away?”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:14 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
“Does he not know that Allah sees [all]?”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:15 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًا بِالنَّاصِيَةِ
“But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock,”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:16 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ نَاصِيَةٍ كَاذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
“a lying, sinful forelock.”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:17 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُ
“So let him call his associates.”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:18 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ سَنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ
“We will call the wardens of Hell.”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.
Surah Al-Alaq · 96:19 asbab al nuzul i
Original text & sources × Torture to the Prophet ﷺ & Abyssinia — Episode 15
“Most certainly, one exceeds all bounds once they think they are self-sufficient. [But] surely to your Lord is the return [of all]. Have you seen the man who prevents a servant [of Ours] from praying? What if this [servant] is [rightly] guided, or encourages righteousness? What if that [man] persists in denial and turns away? Does he not know that Allah sees [all]? But no! If he does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock — a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his associates. We will call the wardens of Hell. Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
View source ↗ كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب
“Again, no! Never obey him [O Prophet]! Rather, [continue to] prostrate and draw near [to Allah].”
Revealed in response to Abu Jahal's foiled attempt to attack the Prophet ﷺ during sajdah.