The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 created the human from a (blood) clot. 2 Read, for your Lord is most beneficent, 3 Who teacheth by the pen, 4 taught the human what he did not know. 5 Nay, surely man transgresses; 6 Because he sees himself self-sufficient. 7 Surely unto thy Lord is the Returning. 8 Have you seen the one who prohibits 9 A votary when he turns to his devotions? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 or orders piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Did he not realise that Allah is watching? 14 Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,- 15 his lying, sinful forelock. 16 Then, let him call his assembly, 17 We too shall summon the guards of Hell. 18 No, indeed; do not obey him! Prostrate and come nearer (to Allah). ۩ 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)