The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Read in the name of your Lord Who created. 1 created man from a clot of congealed blood. 2 Recite thou: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, 3 who taught by the Pen, 4 Teacheth man that which he knew not. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Surely to your Lord is your return. 8 Have you seen him who forbids 9 A bondman when he offers the prayer? 10 What thinkest thou? If he were upon guidance 11 or orders piety? 12 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? 13 Does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Indeed, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock, 15 A lying, sinful forelock! 16 Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers), 17 We too would summon the braves of the army. 18 Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah). ۩ 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)