Surah Al-'Alaq, Ayah 3 (96:3)

ٱلْعَلَق

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ

Quran 96:3 is ayah 3 of Surah Al-'Alaq (“The Clot”), a Meccan surah of 19 ayahs. It is in Juz 30, on page 597 of the Madani Mushaf.

96:3
ٱقْرَأْوَرَبُّكَٱلْأَكْرَمُ٣
iq'ra warabbuka l-akramu

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -(3)

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  1. ٱقْرَأْiq'raRead
  2. وَرَبُّكَwarabbukaand your Lord
  3. ٱلْأَكْرَمُl-akramu(is) the Most Generous

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