Meccan·Surah 96

العلق

Surah Al-Alaq — Ayah 6

The Clot

19 Ayahs·Verse 96:6
96:6

كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

Context in Surah Al-Alaq

Nearby ayahs help place verse 96:6 in sequence and meaning.

ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ

Who taught by the pen -

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Taught man that which he knew not.

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Because he sees himself self-sufficient.

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.