The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Recite in the name of your Lord Who created, 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, 3 who taught by the pen, 4 He taught the human being what he did not know. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. 8 Seest thou one who forbids- 9 a servant when he prays -- 10 Bethinkest thou, if he is himself guided, 11 Or enjoins piety? 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies and turns away, 13 Did he not realise that Allah is watching? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 by the lying forelock steeped in sin. 16 So let him call his associates, 17 We will now call the guards! 18 Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)! ۩ 19
Almighty Allah's Truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)