Recite in the name of your Lord who created –

Created man from a clinging substance.

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Who taught by the pen –

Taught man that which he knew not.

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Because he sees himself self-sufficient.

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

Have you seen the one who forbids

A servant when he prays?

Have you seen if he is upon guidance

Or enjoins righteousness?

Have you seen if he denies and turns away -

Does he not know that Allāh sees?

No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock[1952] – [1952] It may also mean "slap him" or "blacken his face at the forelock."

A lying, sinning forelock.

Then let him call his associates;

We will call the angels of Hell.[1953] [1953] Those who push the wicked into the Fire.

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