Surah Al-'Alaq — Verse 5

The Clot · 96:5 · 5/19

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

AAallama al-insana ma lamyaAAlam

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Taught man that which he knew not.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

who taught man what he did not know.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Taught man that which he knew not.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

He taught man what he did not know.

Al-Hilali & Khan

He has taught man that which he knew not.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

taught man what he did not know.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

taught man what he did not know!

Rowwad · source edition

taught man what he did not know[1].

Notes

[1] These five verses (1-5) are the first ever verses revealed of the Qur’an. The Prophet (ﷺ) was retreating at a cave in the outskirts of Makkah when the angel Gabriel appeared before him, and ordered him to read. Since the Prophet (ﷺ) was unlettered, he would respond, “I cannot read.” Gabriel would then squeeze him tightly and order him again to read. Ultimately, Gabriel said to him: “Read in the name of your Lord …”.