The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, 1 He created man from a clot of blood. 2 Read! Your Lord is the Most Generous, 3 who has taught [man] the use of the pen 4 He taught the human being what he did not know. 5 No! [But] indeed, man transgresses 6 because he thinks that he is independent. 7 Verily unto thy Lord is the return. 8 What is your opinion – regarding him who forbids – 9 A slave when he prayeth? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 Or he commandeth piety? 12 What thinkest thou? If he cries lies, and turns away - 13 Did he not know that God sees? 14 Let him beware! If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock -- 15 the lying, rebellious forehead! 16 and then let him summon [to his aid] the counsels of his own [spurious] wisdom, 17 We shall call on the guards of Hell. 18 No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]. ۩ 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)