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96:1  READ, in the name of thy Lord
96:2  Who created man from congealed blood
96:3  Read, for thy Lord is most generous
96:4  Who taught the pen
96:5  Taught man what he did not know
96:6  Nay, verily, man is indeed outrageou
96:7  at seeing himself get rich
96:8  Verily, unto thy Lord is the return
96:9  Hast thou considered him who forbid
96:10  a servant when he prays
96:11  Hast thou considered if he were in guidanc
96:12  or bade piety
96:13  Hast thou considered if he said it was a lie, and turned his back
96:14  Did he not know that God can see
96:15  Nay, surely, if he do not desist we will drag him by the forelock!
96:16  the lying sinful forelock
96:17  So let him call his counsel
96:18  we will call the guards of hell
96:19  Nay, obey him not, but adore and draw nigh