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Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 597

94:3 3. Which weighed down your back?

94:4 4. And have We not raised high your fame?

94:5 5. Verily, along with every hardship is relief,

94:6 6. Verily, along with every hardship is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs).

94:7 7. So when you have finished (your occupation), devote yourself for Allâh’s worship.

94:8 8. And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all your) intentions and hopes.

95:1 1. By the fig, and the olive.

95:2 2. By Mount Sinai.

95:3 3. By this city of security (Makkah).[1]

95:4 4. Verily, We created man in the best stature (mould).

95:5 5. Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low.

95:6 6. Save those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds. Then they shall have a reward without end (Paradise).

95:7 7. Then what (or who) causes you (O disbelievers) to deny the Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)?

95:8 8. Is not Allâh the Best of judges?

96:1 1. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).

96:2 2. He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).

96:3 3. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.

96:4 4. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.

96:5 5. He has taught man that which he knew not.

96:6 6. Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).

96:7 7. Because he considers himself self-sufficient.

96:8 8. Surely, unto your Lord is the return.

96:9 9. Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abû Jahl) who prevents

96:10 10. A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?

96:11 11. Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allâh)

96:12 12. Or enjoins piety!