# Sura  96 - Congealed Blood

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> THE CHAPTER OF CONGEALED BLOOD
> (XCVI. Mecca.)
> IN the name of the merciful and compassionate God.
> READ, in the name of thy Lord!
> Who created man from congealed blood!
> Read, for thy Lord is most generous!
> Who taught the pen!
> Taught man what he did not know!
> Nay, verily, man is indeed outrageous at seeing himself get rich!
> Verily, unto thy Lord is the return!
> Hast thou considered him who forbids a servant when he prays?
> Hast thou considered if he were in guidance or bade piety?
> Hast thou considered if he said it was a lie, and turned his back?
> Did he not know that God can see?
> Nay, surely, if he do not desist we will drag him by the forelock!-the lying sinful forelock!
> So let him call his counsel: we will call the guards of hell!
> Nay, obey him not, but adore and draw nigh!
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> — *Sura  96 - Congealed Blood*