The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Read (Prophet Muhammad) in the Name of your Lord who created, 1 He created man from a clot. 2 Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - 3 Who hath taught mankind by the pen 4 Taught man what he did not know. 5 Yet man behaves arrogantly, 6 That he thinketh himself independent! 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Have you seen him who forbids 9 A votary when he (turns) to pray? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 Or enjoineth piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Does he not realize that God sees him? 14 Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead, 15 A lying, sinning forelock. 16 Then, let him call his assembly, 17 We shall call the guards of Hell. 18 By no means! Obey not thou him. Continue to adore, and continue to draw nigh. ۩ 19
God the Almighty always says the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)