The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), 1 created the human from a (blood) clot. 2 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 taught man what he did not know. 5 No indeed; surely Man waxes insolent, 6 Because he sees himself free from want. 7 for, behold, unto thy Sustainer all must return. 8 What thinkest thou? He who forbids 9 A votary when he (turns) to pray? 10 What is your opinion – if he were upon guidance, 11 He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! 12 What do you think? Have you seen if he belies and turns away, 13 Does he not know that Allah sees everything? 14 No indeed; if he does not desist, We shall drag him by the forelock; 15 his lying, sinful forelock. 16 So let him call on his concourse! 17 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! 18 Beware! Do not obey him, but bow in adoration and draw near (to your Lord). ۩ 19
True are the words of Allah the Almighty.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)