Surah Al-'Alaq - سورة العلق

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Ibn Kathir explanation) for verses 14 of Surah

 Al-'Alaq - تفسير بن كثير للآية 14 من سورة العلق

أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَى

Knows he not that Allah sees

meaning, doesn't this person who is preventing this man who is following correct guidance know that Allah sees him and hears his words, and He will compensate him in full for what he has done Then Allah says by way of warning and threatening,

Surah Al-'Alaq - سورة العلق

Muhammad Muhsin Khan - Muhammad Taqi-ud Din al Hilali Translation

1. Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),
2. Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
3. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
4. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)].
5. Has taught man that which he knew not.
6. Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).
7. Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
8. Surely! Unto your Lord is the return.
9. Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents,
10. A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays?
11. Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allah)?
12. Or enjoins piety?
13. Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Quran), and turns away?
14. Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
15. Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,
16. A lying, sinful forelock!
17. Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers),
18. We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
19. Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!