Compare 96:1 and 96:3

Last updated: Apr 9, 2026

highlighted words differ between verses

96:1 · Al-Alaq · Juz 30

ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ

Read, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created—

96:3 · Al-Alaq · Juz 30

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,

96:1 'iqra' bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq' and 96:3 'iqra' wa rabbuka al-akram' both begin with the command 'iqra'' but continue differently — the repeated command two verses apart with a different continuation.