Surah Al-'Alaq — Verse 19

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كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب ۩

Kalla la tutiAAhu wasjudwaqtarib

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allāh].

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

No! Do not obey him [Prophet]: bow down in worship and draw close.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!

Mufti Taqi Usmani

No! Never obey him, and bow down in sajdah, and come close to Me.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abû Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allâh!

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

No, not at all. Never obey him. But prostrate yourself and become nigh (to your Lord).

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Nay, pay thou no heed to him, but prostrate thyself [before God] and draw close [unto Him]!