The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Read in the name of your Lord Who created. 1 Created man from a clinging substance. 2 Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 He taught the human being what he did not know. 5 Yes indeed, man is surely rebellious. 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). 8 Have you seen him who restrains 9 a servant (of Allah) when he prays? 10 What is your opinion – if he were upon guidance, 11 Or he commandeth piety? 12 What is your opinion – if he denies and turns away, how wretched will be his state! 13 Did he not realise that Allah is watching? 14 Yes certainly, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock. 15 a lying, sinful forelock. 16 So, let him call upon his way! 17 We will call the guards of hell. 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
True are the words of God the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)