The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth, 1 He created man from a clot of blood. 2 Recite thou: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, 3 Who taught by the pen, 4 He taught the human being what he did not know. 5 And yet, but yet man is rebellious, 6 As he considers himself independent! 7 Indeed, to your Lord is the returning. 8 Have you seen one who prevents 9 a worshiper when he prays. 10 Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah) 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? 13 Does he not know that God sees? 14 No indeed; surely, if he gives not over, We shall seize him by the forelock, 15 by the lying forelock steeped in sin. 16 So let him summon his helpmates; 17 We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 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)