Meccan·Surah 96

العلق

Surah Al-Alaq — Ayah 9

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19 Ayahs·Verse 96:9
96:9

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ

Have you seen the one who forbids

Context in Surah Al-Alaq

Nearby ayahs help place verse 96:9 in sequence and meaning.

أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ

Because he sees himself self-sufficient.

إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ

Indeed, to your Lord is the return.

عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ

A servant when he prays?

أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ

Have you seen if he is upon guidance