Meccan·Surah 96

العلق

Surah Al-Alaq — Ayah 7

The Clot

19 Ayahs·Verse 96:7
96:7

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Because he sees himself self-sufficient.

Context in Surah Al-Alaq

Nearby ayahs help place verse 96:7 in sequence and meaning.

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

Taught man that which he knew not.

كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ

No! [But] indeed, man transgresses

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ

Have you seen the one who forbids