The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Read! In the name of your Lord, who created: 1 Created man from a clinging substance. 2 Recite! Your Lord is the most Honorable One, 3 who, by the pen, taught the human being: 4 Has taught man that which he knew not. 5 Nay, but verily man is rebellious 6 Because he sees himself self-sufficient. 7 Surely to your Lord is the return. 8 Have you seen him who restrains 9 a worshiper when he prays. 10 Did you consider: what if he is on the Right Way, 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Does he, then, not know that God sees [all]? 14 Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock - 15 A forelock, lying, sinning. 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 No indeed; do thou not obey him, and bow thyself, and draw nigh. ۩ 19
God Almighty has spoken the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)