Al-'Alaq 96:15

<h2>The Threat against Man's Transgression for the sake of Wealth</h2><p>Allah informs that man is very pleased, most evil, scornful and transgressive when he considers himself self-sufficient and having an abundance of wealth. Then Allah threatens, warns and admonishes him in His saying,</p><p>إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَى</p><p>(Surely, unto your Lord is the return.) meaning, `unto Allah is the final destination and return, and He will hold you accountable for your wealth, as to where you obtained it from and how did you spend it.'</p><h2>Scolding of Abu Jahl and the Threat of seizing Him</h2><p>Then Allah says,</p><p>أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِى يَنْهَى - عَبْداً إِذَا صَلَّى</p><p>(Have you seen him who prevents. A servant when he prays) This was revealed about Abu Jahl, may Allah curse him. He threatened the Prophet for performing Salah at the Ka`bah. Thus, Allah firstly admonished him with that which was better by saying,</p><p>أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى الْهُدَى</p><p>(Have you seen if he is on the guidance.) meaning, `do you think this man whom you are preventing is upon the straight path in his action, or</p><p>أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى</p><p>(Or enjoins Taqwa) in his statements Yet, you rebuke him and threaten him due to his prayer.' Thus, Allah says,</p><p>أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرَى</p><p>(Knows he not that …

Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -

Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-

Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,

No. If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock.