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Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah). — Al Alaq 96:19 Pin
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كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب ۩

Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).

Al Alaq 96:19

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“Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).”

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Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.

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